Brazil’s Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to Six Percent, Lowest Rate Since 1986
Brazil's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate from 6.5 to 6 percent on Wednesday, July 31st, the lowest rate...
August 1, 2019Section
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Brazil’s First Burning Man Festival in Rio Grande do Norte
In 1986, Larry Harvey and Jerry James ritually burned a 2.7-meter-high wooden man on a beach in San Francisco.
July 31, 2019BRICS: Brazil’s Position Within the Anti-U.S. and pro-Venezuela Bloc
A member of the BRICS, the largest group of emerging economies, Brazil coexists with nations that are opposed to issues...
July 29, 2019
Argentina’s Economy Now Rated the Most Vulnerable Among Emerging Countries
Argentina leads the ranking of the most vulnerable emerging countries, according to the indicator developed by Bloomberg agency
July 28, 2019Brazilian Surfer Medina Wins South African Title with Near-Maximum Score
The men's final of the Jeffreys Bay (J-Bay) heat of the World Surfing Circuit went down in history even before...
July 20, 2019
Brazilian Filipe Toledo Wins Surf Championship Event Near Rio de Janeiro
In the old Saquarema surf festival mood of the '70s, athletes Gabriel Medina and Filipe Toledo progressed to the quarterfinals...
June 24, 2019
Brazilians Win International Robotics Tournament in Uruguay
Of the eight teams representing Brazil in Uruguay's International Robotics Open, six won awards.
June 6, 2019
São Paulo Seeks Volunteers for New Injectable Anti-HIV Drug
The government of the state of São Paulo is seeking volunteers to test a new drug preventing HIV infection, the...
June 5, 2019
Brazil will Take Twice as Long as Other Countries to Overcome Recession Damage
According to a survey by economist Vitor Vidal Velho, of LCA Consultores, almost 20 quarters after recession erupted in the...
May 31, 2019