economy 01/06/2016 Brazil: boom to bust story continues as GDP shrinks again Brazil's economy shrank for the fifth straight quarter between January and March. Agriculture, industry and services all declined amid a political crisis and sweeping bribery scandal.
Business Line 18/05/2016 Brazil's economic struggle and the counterintuitive oracle of technology Brazil's interim president Michel Temerm promises economic as well political calm, but he faces a massive challenge, and Warren Buffett's surprise technology investment choices.
Brazil 13/05/2016 Brazil's new government sets sights on reversing economic slump Brazil’s newly installed Cabinet is getting to work, in the wake of Dilma Rousseff’s suspension. The economy is a priority for incoming interim
Insight 13/05/2016 With Michel Temer at the head, what's next for Brazil? He’s the man of the moment in Brazil, but relatively unknown on the international stage. Michel Temer has taken the reins as president, for an as-yet
economy 03/03/2016 Brazil's economy heading for depression after slumping 3.8% in 2015 The spectre of depression hangs over Brazil after its economy contracted by 3.8 percent last year as businesses invested less and laid off more than 1.5 million workers.
Brazil 05/02/2016 Brazil in crisis as Zika fears mount In exactly six months, the summer Olympic Games will open in Rio de Janeiro. Even though some 500 millions de dollars have been axed to balance the
economy 02/02/2016 Zika virus fear boosts sales of 'Cancel For Any Reason' travel insurance Purchase of 'Cancel For Any Reason' polices for trips to Zika-impacted areas has surged according to US insurance company RoamRight.
economy 01/12/2015 Brazil's recession deepens as economy shrinks more Brazil’s worst recession in 25 years has deepened. The economy shrank 1.7 percent in the third quarter – half a percent more than analysts had
Brazil 08/10/2015 Brazil: Federal Court says Rousseff government cooked the books Brazil’s beleaguered President has been dealt another major blow. The country’s federal court has rejected Dilma Rousseff’s government’s latest
Brazil 08/08/2015 Poll reveals Rousseff is most unpopular Brazilian president in three decades The clattering of pots and pans echoed through Brazil’s towns and cities on Thursday night to coincide with a televised message by President Dilma
Brazil 01/01/2015 Brazil's President Rousseff starts second term with anti-corruption pledge Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has begun her second term in office. As she took the oath, Rousseff promised to rein in government spending to lift
insiders 13/06/2014 Mixed fortunes for Europeans chasing the Brazilian dream With the World Cup underway, Brazil has become the destination of thousands of people from around the world. They may have come to support their
