Octavio de Barros, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Brasil’s chief economist, considers the effects of the Argentine crisis on Brazil.
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Finessing Brazil’s fiscal balance
The push for prudent fiscal management is on, but will Brazil’s voracious spending overwhelm it?
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Lending less, doing more
The Brazilian national development bank still makes loans, but it is working to develop the local capital markets
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New Rules for Pension Funds
Brazilian retirement funds are finally being made publicly accountable.
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New Rules, Few Takers
Brazilian retirement funds are finally being made publicly accountable.
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Resurrecting the markets
Roberto Teixeira da Costa says Brazil must revitalize its capital markets, stimulate savings and spur investment in equities.
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Rising risks and rates
Dollar-based borrowing is growing increasingly risky and costly for Brazilian companies. Hedging has become a fact of life for every large company or bank.
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Business & Banking
Brazil Sells Stake in Copene After two failed attempts, the Central Bank of Brazil finally sold its controlling stake in Petroquímica do Nordeste (Copene), a producer of petrochemical products located […]
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Sculpting Brazil’s debt profile
The Central Bank is working to improve the country’s debt profile.
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Consolidating and Integrating
With the Brazilian government’s divestment from a major petrochemical group, the industry is on its way to reaching global standards of efficiency.