Country Risk Rating

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... 2012-01-05

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... 2012-01-04

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... 2011-12-20

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... 2011-11-29

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... 2011-11-29

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

A series of successful discoveries in the Espírito Santo Basin demonstrate Brazil's substantial light oil potential. According to a recent statement by the state-owned oil giant ... 2011-11-01

Despite the wealth of challenges facing Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, ranging from a weakening economy to rifts within her own governing coalition, her popularity remains high,... 2011-10-04

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff replaced defence minister Nelson Jobim in early August following remarks made about other ministers. Jobim, the third minister to resign since Rousseff... 2011-09-01

Brazil's short-term political risk ratings fall this month off the back of ongoing pickup in consumer price inflation, which brings down the social stability sub-component of the overall... 2011-09-01