Brazil currently taxes international companies, says Economy Minister on Yellen’s proposal
Brazil currently taxes international companies in some form, said on Tuesday Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes in an online event...
April 7, 2021Topic
World Bank
“Brazil’s greatest challenges are always linked to the fiscal aspect,” says Central Bank president
"We managed to break the dynamics of high interest rates in Brazil when we managed to show the market that...
April 6, 2021
Privatization of Latin America’s largest port should have more regulatory rigidity, says Brazilian minister
Privatization of Latin America's largest port should include stricter regulations, experts warn. The governance debate over Santos. Expert coverage from...
April 6, 2021
Hunger grows in Brazil amid pandemic
In downtown São Paulo, Miguel da Silva waited in line with about 300 people before finally getting a plate with...
April 1, 2021
Brazil no longer has fiscal room for public investment, says Frischtak
Economist Cláudio Frischtak is considered one of the biggest names in Brazil when it comes to infrastructure.
March 12, 2021
Study: Remittance Flows from Immigrants Abroad to Poor Nations in 2021 May Rebound
Money transfers from migrants overseas could rebound to pre-pandemic levels, upending a World Bank forecast of a further slowdown in...
January 27, 2021
Cash-strapped Venezuela Can Not Join COVAX Vaccine Program, PAHO Says
The timeline has closed for Venezuela to join the COVAX facility for COVID-19 vaccines, an official with the Pan American...
January 19, 2021
Analysis: “Latin America Has Been Sleeping for 200 Years; Progress Key Is Cell Phones.”
What will 2021 bring to Latin America? More unemployment, more poverty and perhaps more violence. Is that inevitable?
January 18, 2021
World Bank Raises Latin America’s GDP Growth Projection for 2021 to 3.7%
The World Bank (WB) reported on Tuesday, January 5th, that it projects an economic growth of 3.7% in Latin America...
January 6, 2021