IBOV 172,153.17 ▼ 2.02% IPC MEX 69,711.87 ▲ 0.35% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL5.34▼ 0.13% USD/MXN18.69▲ 0.05% USD/CLP980.12▼ 0.45% USD/COP3,163▲ 0.46% USD/PEN3.45▲ 0.09% USD/ARS1,537▼ 0.11% USD/UYU40.21▲ 3.49% USD/PYG5,818▲ 4.31% USD/BOB11.92▲ 3.69% USD/DOP60.76▲ 1.10% USD/CRC451.45▲ 2.36% USD/GTQ7.64▲ 3.21% USD/HNL26.87▲ 0.25% USD/NIO36.62▼ 0.02% USD/VES885.90▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.89▲ 2.64% USD/TTD6.75▲ 2.53% EUR/BRL5.93▼ 1.09% BRENT 109.58 ▼ 5.38% WTI 100.12 ▼ 1.61% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.65 ▲ 2.24% GOLD 4,073 ▲ 0.85% SILVER 54.49 ▲ 0.70% SOY 1,250 ▲ 0.70% CORN 450.25 ▼ 1.04% WHEAT 614.75 ▼ 0.20% COFFEE 294.35 ▼ 2.19% SUGAR 19.26 ▲ 0.84% ORANGE JUICE 143.20 ▲ 5.45% COTTON 77.90 ▼ 1.47% COCOA 5,581 ▲ 1.66% BEEF 230.73 ▲ 0.33% CATTLE 346.40 ▼ 1.00% LITHIUM 62.43 ▲ 1.89% PETR4 53.31 ▼ 1.06% VALE3 62.88 ▼ 2.33% ITUB4 41.42 ▼ 0.67% BBDC4 15.69 ▼ 1.63% ABEV3 15.40 ▲ 0.20% BBAS3 17.59 ▲ 0.69% B3SA3 15.27 ▲ 1.33% WEGE3 45.78 ▲ 2.81% PRIO3 69.21 ▼ 2.71% SUZB3 47.14 ▼ 0.55% RENT3 31.14 ▼ 1.67% AZZA3 16.72 ▲ 1.15% CSAN3 2.69 ▼ 2.89% RAIZ4 0.34 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.22 ▼ 3.48% GMAT3 3.74 ▲ 2.19% PSSA3 47.75 ▼ 0.89% CVCB3 0.98 — 0.00% POSI3 3.56 ▼ 0.84% SLCE3 16.97 ▼ 2.75% NATU3 5.68 ▼ 3.89% BRKM5 3.80 ▲ 19.50% RANI3 7.34 ▼ 0.54% CSNA3 4.76 ▼ 4.99% IBOV 172,153.17 ▼ 2.02% IPC MEX 69,711.87 ▲ 0.35% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL 5.34 ▼ 1.32% USD/MXN 18.69 ▲ 0.62% USD/CLP 983.47 ▼ 0.57% USD/COP 3,149 ▲ 3.06% USD/PEN 3.45 ▲ 0.17% USD/ARS 1,537 ▼ 0.28% USD/UYU 40.21 ▲ 3.57% USD/PYG 5,803 ▲ 3.78% USD/BOB 11.97 ▲ 4.93% USD/DOP 60.54 ▲ 1.83% USD/CRC 451.24 ▲ 2.13% USD/GTQ 7.64 ▲ 3.23% USD/HNL 26.87 ▲ 3.37% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 2.81% USD/VES 885.08 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.69 ▲ 2.63% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 2.07% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 7.53% BRENT 109.58 ▼ 5.38% WTI 100.12 ▼ 1.61% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.65 ▲ 2.24% GOLD 4,073 ▲ 0.85% SILVER 54.49 ▲ 0.70% SOY 1,250 ▲ 0.70% CORN 450.25 ▼ 1.04% WHEAT 614.75 ▼ 0.20% COFFEE 294.35 ▼ 2.19% SUGAR 19.26 ▲ 0.84% ORANGE JUICE 143.20 ▲ 5.45% COTTON 77.90 ▼ 1.47% COCOA 5,581 ▲ 1.66% BEEF 230.73 ▲ 0.33% CATTLE 346.40 ▼ 1.00% LITHIUM 62.43 ▲ 1.89% PETR4 53.31 ▼ 1.06% VALE3 62.88 ▼ 2.33% ITUB4 41.42 ▼ 0.67% BBDC4 15.69 ▼ 1.63% ABEV3 15.40 ▲ 0.20% BBAS3 17.59 ▲ 0.69% B3SA3 15.27 ▲ 1.33% WEGE3 45.78 ▲ 2.81% PRIO3 69.21 ▼ 2.71% SUZB3 47.14 ▼ 0.55% RENT3 31.14 ▼ 1.67% AZZA3 16.72 ▲ 1.15% CSAN3 2.69 ▼ 2.89% RAIZ4 0.34 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.22 ▼ 3.48% GMAT3 3.74 ▲ 2.19% PSSA3 47.75 ▼ 0.89% CVCB3 0.98 — 0.00% POSI3 3.56 ▼ 0.84% SLCE3 16.97 ▼ 2.75% NATU3 5.68 ▼ 3.89% BRKM5 3.80 ▲ 19.50% RANI3 7.34 ▼ 0.54% CSNA3 4.76 ▼ 4.99%
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“This is the Best Time to Invest in Brazil,” Says President of Development Bank

By · October 11, 2019 · 2 min read

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The president of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Gustavo Montezano, assessed that the combination of macroeconomic and microeconomic progress in the country, combined with changes in the cultural aspect, is such that Brazil is experiencing its “best moment” to attract investments.

The assessment was made during a panel discussion at Brazil Investment Forum 2019.

The president of the BNDES also noted that one of the accomplishments of the Lava Jato task force was an improvement in the governance framework.
The president of the BNDES also noted that one of the accomplishments of the Lava Jato task force was an improvement in the governance framework.
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Montezano pointed out that the country is at the lowest historical level of real interest rates, only two percent per year, a position that generates a potential for growth never before explored. “Brazil is today a great experiment. The lowest interest rate in history and the sustainable growth of the GDP provide us with an unprecedented scenario in the macroeconomic sphere,” he said.

In the microeconomic sphere, the president of the BNDES emphasized that the country is undergoing a number of reforms with relevant influences for various sectors, such as Social Welfare, labor, tax and administration, including the support of legislators. “This is a good time for new entrants and for new investments in the country,” he observed.

The president of the BNDES also noted that one of the accomplishments of the Lava Jato task force was an improvement in the governance framework. “Whether in the public or private setting, we have never seen such a good governance scenario,” he said.

Source: Estadão Conteúdo

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