Brazil’s small businesses have been beaten up by years of recession and high interest rates. Now BNDES says it has a solution. If it succeeds, it could give the economy the kick-start it needs
Author Archives: Thierry Ogier
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For Brazil, a slow path ahead
President Michel Temer has made an aggressive move to reform Brazil’s shrinking economy. Now growth is in sight, but it will take several years to tackle the fiscal mess
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Brazil’s Lava Jato spurs change in corporate practice, survey finds
Our annual survey of legal and financial executives in Brazil shows the landmark corruption investigation is having a major effect on the way the country does business
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BRAZIL BANKING: In with the new
The chiefs of Bradesco and Itaú Unibanco are both about to end illustrious careers, but their successors are unlikely to have it so good
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INVESTOR REPORT BRAZIL: Entering the fray
Brazil’s last finance minister left office after less than a year. His successor, Nelson Barbosa, takes the reins of an economy in crisis—with investors deeply skeptical about its prospects