Brazil’s Volkswagen subsidiary has become one of the country’s biggest exporters.
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Confidence Trick
Brazilians are optimists by nature. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, business leaders are invariably upbeat about the long-term prospects for their […]
Opportunity Knocks
With the conditions set for major reorganization among Brazilian companies, investment bankers expect a rash of corporate restructurings and consolidations.
The Mother of Dollarization
Known in Ecuador as “the mother of dollarization,” Joyce Ginatta is an unlikely shaper of monetary policy. A grandmother of 12 and a self-made businesswoman – she made most of […]
Convergence of Powers
Roberto Dañino, the prime minister, promises to straighten out the government’s difficult relations with Congress and improve those with the businesses and financial markets.
Permanent and Positive Change
Dollarization levels the playing field for everybody and sets the stage for economic stability. By Francisco Zalles
A Perceptible Change
The government of President Alejandro Toledo appears to be finally hitting its stride.
Pipeline to Riches
The 343-mile long OCP pipeline runs parallel to an older pipeline for most of the way. However, it takes a different route near Quito that cuts through delicate rainforests and […]
Across-the-Board Issuing
Petrobras aims to raise more money in all the major currencies.
Crossing the Political Divide
Gustavo Noboa, Ecuador’s president, has shown an uncanny ability to pick a path through Ecuador’s political minefield. Will his successor?
