Country Risk Rating
Brazil
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff performed well during a challenging first year in office, demonstrating a hard line approach to corruption which resulted in the resignation of six...
2012-02-02Brazil
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff visited Cuba in late January to boost political and economic ties between the two countries. Rousseff emphasized the country's commitment to helping...
2012-02-02Brazil
Brazil's increasing economic clout at the global level is being backed up by a growing military presence, which we expect to become more prominent in 2012. In late December the Brazilian...
2012-01-05Brazil
We believe the Port of Santos' plan to double its capacity by 2013 should provide a much-needed boost to the country's trade capacity. However, while we have long maintained the view...
2012-01-04Brazil
BMI View: With only two and a half years until Brazil hosts the 2014 World Cup, the pressure is mounting to get the country's infrastructure upgraded. Corruption allegations and inefficient...
2011-12-20Brazil
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is on the verge of losing another cabinet member, as Labour Minister Carlos Lupi struggles to fend off graft accusations levelled at him by local...
2011-11-29Brazil
According to local media reports, the Brazilian government is formulating a new rule that would further limit foreign ownership of land in the country. The new rule would close loopholes...
2011-11-29Brazil
Brazil's Sports Minister, Orlando Silva, resigned in late October following allegations of corruption. Silva was accused of receiving money from non-profit groups chosen to work on...
2011-11-01
