Country Profile: Brazil

by Edward Hugh: BarcelonaBrazil is in the middle of a storm at the moment, there can be no doubt about that. But the important point to note is that this storm is not of Brazil's making. The shock waves which are currently tr... Read More

Brazil's Mid-month Inflation Lowest Since March From: Edward Hugh 2008-09-25 02:11:00

Brazil's inflation continues to fall back steadily. Brazil's mid-month inflation rate fell in September to its lowest level since last March, increasing speculation the central bank will take its time before deciding on futur... Read More

Brazil Retail Sales Accelerated in July From: Edward Hugh 2008-09-17 06:00:00

The rate of increase in Brazil's retail sales accelerated again in July, indicating t that sustained domestic demand may well allow Latin America's largest economy to weather the fall in commodity prices rather better than ex... Read More

Brazil Central Bank Raises Interest Rates Another 0.75% From: Edward Hugh 2008-09-11 04:47:00

Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate three-quarters of a percentage point yesterday. Three of the eight directors expressed the view thatthe raise was excessive, which seems to indicate that the monetary t... Read More

Brazil Consumer Prices Fall In August According To The IGP-M Index From: Edward Hugh 2008-08-27 11:51:00

Brazil's broadest measure of inflation fell in August for the first time in more than two years, led by a larger-than-forecast drop in food prices. Consumer, construction and wholesale prices, as measured by the IGP-M price ... Read More

Mid August Brazil Inflation Slows From: Edward Hugh 2008-08-22 10:15:00

Brazil's inflation through mid- August slowed for the second consecutive month, bolstering confidence that the central bank will bring consumer prices back to target next year. Brazil's inflation rate as measured by the bench... Read More

Brazil Unemployment Rises In July From: Edward Hugh 2008-08-21 08:27:00

Brazil's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 8.1 percent in July from the previous month, the national statistics agency said today. Unemployment in Brazil's six largest metropolitan areas was up from 7.8 percent in June.T... Read More

Where Now for Brazil? From: Edward Hugh 2008-08-18 05:37:00

By Claus Vistesen CopenhagenIn case you did not notice, the Eurozone recently slipped into a near recession and so did Japan. Together with an already limping and essentially recessionary US economy this has prompted some ana... Read More

Brazil Retail Sales Slow In June From: Edward Hugh 2008-08-14 16:12:00

Brazil's retail sales increased in June at the slowest pace in 14 months as higher interest rates and faster inflation cooled domestic demand. Retail, supermarket and grocery store sales volume rose 8.2 percent in June from a... Read More

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