Yearly inflation rates of 80%, the currency down in value to 2.5 or even lower against the dollar, negative GDP, and noncompliance with International Monetary Fund goals. Such were the […]
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Arminio Fraga Interview
When Arminio Fraga speaks, people listen. Or so say those who have watched him, over the last six months, oversee a complete turnaround in Brazil’s monetary policy. After the six- […]
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Banespa Robbery
In the dawn hours of July 5,thieves stole $19.8 million from the state bank of Sao Paulo’s central downtown agency in Brazil’s largest bank heist to date. The ensuing manhunt […]
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A New Home Base
In just three years Electricidade de Portugal (EdP) has built up more clients in Brazil than in its home market. The company’s expansion into Brazil began shortly before its privatization […]
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New Man at Brazilian Central Bank
New Man at Brazilian Central BankIlan Goldfajn is the new head of research at the Central Bank of Brazil, replacing Sérgio Werlang, who quit unexpectedly in August. The markets were […]
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Week ahead in the markets and on the pitch
Indicators rolling out this week as the World Cup monopolizes attention across Latin America