Latest report
06 Jun 2013
Macro view
The word in Brasília
Rousseff still has room to manoeuvre
The government's coalition remains strong, despite fresh skirmishes over oil royalties and state taxes.
Consumer Survey
Electronics survey: Brazil gets smart
Brazil’s increasingly internet savvy middle class is fuelling a boom in state-of-the-art consumer electronics from smartphones to smart TVs.
Brazilians turn to tablets
Sales of the devices are set to double this year, with growth stretching from the iPad to low-cost local brands.
Bulls and Bears
What we got right in 2012
A review of where Brazil Confidential stood on the major macro issues in 2012, and how our forecasts stacked up against events.
January brings… price rises
Inflation looks in check, but it remains a headache for the authorities.
Agenda: airports package expected
At least two major airports are likely to be auctioned as part of a new government plan, which follows similar policies for roads, railways and ports.
Best of local comment
Lula under fire
Attacks on the former president are intended to damage Dilma Rousseff, but should only have a limited impact.
The new economic matrix
After the despair over third-quarter growth, a new group of commentators argue that the government should keep calm and carry on.
