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Congress sanctions ports reform

The approval of new legislation on ports opens investment opportunities. 

17 May 2013

Dell takes a bite out of Apple

Premiumisation under pressure as sales growth slows.

16 May 2013

Bid round brings fresh momentum

Brazil’s first oil auction in five years raises billions of dollars in capital commitments.

15 May 2013

Infrastructure investors win concessions

The government is set to offer a higher rate of return.

10 May 2013

Convergence continues

Our latest Regional Consumer Indicator continues to show diminishing regional differences.

30 April 2013

A giant in the education sector

Kroton will lead a powerful new force

22 April 2013

The central bank acts on rates

Tightening move reflects inflation concerns

18 April 2013

Premium brands under pressure?

Apple down but consumers are still trading up in beer and personal care goods

17 April 2013

Signs of a labour market upturn?

Our proprietary survey of 37 recruitment agencies suggests Brazil created more jobs last month. In March our indicator of job matches, which is a proxy for job creation, rose to its highest level since November. In addition, more recruiters saw an increase in job matches compared to the same month of last year.

05 April 2013

Upcoming oil auction attracts widespread interest

71 companies have applied to bid in Brazil’s first oil auction for five years, according to ANP, the industry regulator. The interest confirms our view that the auction of oil exploration and production rights will lure significant overseas interest (BC Mar 28 2013, Resources).

05 April 2013