Macro view
Consumer Survey
Brazil’s hygiene revolution
Middle-income Brazilians are spending more on premium tissue brands, while the C and D classes are moving away from traditional methods in favour of affordable disposable products.
Infrastructure
World Cup goal in sight
Despite initial delays and cost overruns most stadiums will be ready well ahead of kick-off.
Finance
Investment rebound on hold
Initial indicators suggest that companies remained cautious over the last three months.
Bulls and Bears
Inflation will remain within central bank's target band
Slowdown in rate of food price rises, tax cuts and a lower increase in the minimum wage next year will help it decelerate.
Agenda: mensalão sentences and electoral run-offs
High-profile trial could actually boost PT's electoral standing.
Best of local comment
Education quotas
Racial quotas are intended to promote social inclusion but are palliative at best.
Further rate cut provokes inflation fears
Food price hikes are explained by external factors but concerns emerge over clothing and housing costs.
Latest report
23 May 2013
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