Rio de Janeiro-based Banco Pactual is one of the few standalone investment banks left in Brazil. Its survival during the economic upheavals and takeover mania of the last few years […]
Category: Brazil
Brazil Teases Out Bradys
A $1.33 billion debt exchange retired Brazil’s expensive Brady bonds. But the deal miffed some investors who thought they would be able to cash in their benchmark C-bonds.
A Rocky Evolution
Brazil’s telecom operators both big and small have clashed with regulators as the post-privatization landscape continues to evolve.
The Growth Challenge
Brazil has wallowed in an economic malaise for nearly 20 years. Lula’s economic team must deliver a high-voltage
shock to turn things around.
Cutting the Costs of Lending
Wildly expensive credit persists in Brazil. The country’s banks need to lower their costs to narrow spreads and expand vitally needed lending.
Keeping the Financial Markets Clean
Brazil has tightened control over financial transactions with a series of regulations that apply to a range of activities and market participants.
Looking for Leadership
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has steered Brazil away from the brink of collapse. But jobs remain scarce, poverty is pervasive and investors are few.
Powering Up the Source
Ensuring that Brazilians have an adequate supply of electricity is one of the government’s major challenges. But outside investment remains limited.
Thriving Through Efficiency
Brazilian banks have performed remarkably well because of their competent management. But the credit market remains vastly undertapped because of the high cost of finance in Brazil.
