Macro view
Business
BNDES: supporting SMEs, as well as national champions?
The development bank estimates that it provides 90% of all financing for small and medium businesses, but changes to a key programme may have an adverse impact.
Infrastructure
Uncertainty clouds path to airport PPP tenders
As the government looks to stimulate airport expansion, critics say both the new tender law and the framework for PPP concessions are problematic.
Finance
Tourism and mining help Alagoas shake off unsavoury image
The north-eastern state has a weak jobs market, but government incentives and private equity players are seeking to capitalise on its white sand beaches and natural resources.
Property funds slowly growing up
Brazil’s real estate investment funds – or FIIs – are luring wealthy individuals, but their contribution to the property sector is limited
Fund monitor: Falls and outflows
Equity funds continue to see net outflows, amid falls on the Ibovespa.
Bulls and Bears
The credit bubble debate
Economists have various responses to the bears at hedge fund Marshall Wace.
Review of the latest data
Ethanol, M&A and the speculation around Mundial
Best of local comment: Rousseff under pressure
The president's quick response to a scandal in the transport ministry has failed to strengthen her influence.
Guest Column
Understanding the Brazilian way
By Kenneth Maxwell, historian, founding director of the Brazil Studies Program at Harvard University
Latest report
06 Jun 2013
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