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GDP Growth For Major World Economies 2017
These are the 15 biggest countries in terms of GDP plus the Euro Area and the European Union aggregates.
Brazil
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New Mountains For New Vale CEO
Famously fit Fabio Schvartsman faces environmnetal, financial and market challenges as newly appointed CEO of Brazilian iron-ore maker Vale.
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Private Equity Gets Back Into Brazil
A positive macroeconomic outlook and a sharp decline asset prices are once again making Brazilian investments attractive for large international private equity firms, which are cautiously returning after three years of economic crisis.
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Sunnier Prospects For Latin America
With asset prices low while fundamentals are improving, Latin American economies are poised for a rebound.
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Temer To Ram Through Unpopular Reforms
Brazil’s administration faces an approval rating of only 10.3% and the unpredictable course of corruption investigations. But president Michel Temer still has a major opportunity to get Congress this year to approve his ambitious and unpopular austerity reforms of social security, labor laws, and the opening of rural land and domestic airline sectors to foreign investors.
Award Winners
Latin America Winners: A Need For Speed
Coverage of Latin Americaregionalwinners ofGlobal Financemagazine's 2017 awards for Best Treasury & Cash Management.
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New Mayor Sells Off São Paulo
New mayor of São Paolo João Doria, a businessman, plans to sell the racing circuit of Interlagos and the operation of Pacaembu soccer stadium.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Brazil: New Entities Take On Credit Analysis
With alternative lending on the rise, Brazil seeks to establish new and reliable sources of financial information.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Parente To Lead Petrobras In Fire Sale
<strong>Brazil | </strong>Pedro Parente, who was appointed CEO of state-controlled oil producer Petrobras on May 19, brings both corporate and government experience to the new role.
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Political Mayhem Adds To Olympic Woes
<strong>Brazil </strong>| Despite the optimistic expectations in 2009, when Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the competition in August is not likely to show Brazil in the best light.
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Brazil’s Finance Minister Faces Storm
<strong>Brazil</strong><br />
Well known for his caution, Brazil Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles is well aware of the enormity of his nation’s fiscal hole. Brazil is likely to report a primary deficit of $36 billion this year, instead of the $6.8 billion surplus previously forecast.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Agribusiness To The Rescue for Brazil
<strong>Milestones | Brazil</strong><br />
In this time of recession, Brazil’s economy is becoming more agribusiness-oriented. The sector generated 23% of Brazilian GDP last year, after 21.4% in 2014, and accounted for 46.3% of total exports.