Country Risk Rating

Despite the political uncertainty resulting from the presidential election, the Brazilian economy remains fundamentally strong, which is a positive for its business environment. One... 2006-10-11

President Lula's failure to secure a first-round round victory in the October election has not only weighed on his chances of a second round victory, but has also cast a pall on the... 2006-10-11

The uncertainty surrounding the Brazilian presidential election has led us to revise our short-term political risk rating downwards. The rating reflects, in part, the smoothness of... 2006-10-11

Our long-held core scenario for the October 1 election remains intact: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks set to claim a second term in office, with polls in early September... 2006-09-08

Our long-held core scenario for the October 1 election remains intact: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks set to claim a second term in office, with polls in early September... 2006-09-08

The Brazilian elections are at hand - and our political and economic risk ratings are largely unchanged from last month. Interestingly, the two risk readings are converging, as the... 2006-09-07

The Brazilian elections are at hand - and our political and economic risk ratings are largely unchanged from last month. Interestingly, the two risk readings are converging, as the... 2006-09-07

It appears as though the October presidential election could be pushed into a second round, as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's support has consistently been pegged below the... 2006-08-11

Agriculture Minister Roberto Rodrigues resigned his post at the end of June, saying that he had done all he could to aid farmers hurt by higher domestic costs and reduced export profits... 2006-07-14

Despite his poor showing in recent public opinion polls, Geraldo Alckmin claims that he can still become Brazil’s next president. In an interview with newsmagazine Veja,... 2006-06-16