Update Alerts

A step towards greater transparency at the central bank

But new rules on vote disclosure will not appease critics.

17 May 2012

Airport auction winners face significant tweaks

Larger players may come on board in response to worries about the consortia's strength.

01 May 2012

Interest rates set to go lower

Central bank minutes show dovish tone; unemployment rises slightly

26 April 2012

Preparing for another interest rate cut

The central bank is expected to cut rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday.

18 April 2012

Lupatech limps towards capital-raising

Shares in the leading oil and gas supply company have tumbled, but a deal for new capital should soon be announced.

04 April 2012

Glimmers in the industrial gloom

This week’s manufacturing data has been slightly better than anticipated, but a real recovery is unlikely until later this year

03 April 2012

Jobs market remains strong

Brazilian unemployment remains near historic lows, coming in at 5.7% in February.

22 March 2012

Forest Code still caught in congress

Hopes of an end to the deadlock between the legislature and the executive have been dashed.

07 March 2012

The view on cutting interest rates

Brazil’s central bank will again be thinking of Europe when it sets the overnight interest rate this week.

06 March 2012

Vale emphasises China shift

China’s growing importance as a market for Brazilian minerals was again the key message of Vale (VALE3:SAO), in a conference call with investors.

16 February 2012

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