Economy

BMI View: While we have revised up our end-2011 Selic rate forecast to 12.25% (from 10.75% previously), we hold to our view that the Brazilian monetary authorities remain loathe... 2011-01-31

BMI View: While we have revised up our end-2011 Selic rate forecast to 12.25% (from 10.75% previously), we hold to our view that the Brazilian monetary authorities remain loathe... 2011-01-31

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Brazil surged to a record high of US$15.4bn in December, reinforcing our long-held view that Latin America's largest economy represents... 2011-01-28

After being artificially boosted by the Petrobras share sale in September, Brazil's general government fiscal accounts have returned to their deteriorating trend, with the nominal... 2011-01-06

BMI View: The Brazilian real ended 2010 on a strong note, closing the year at BRL1.6593/US$ as appreciatory pressure remained firmly on the unit. We expect the country's authorities... 2011-01-06

BMI View: The Brazilian real ended 2010 on a strong note, closing the year at BRL1.6593/US$ as appreciatory pressure remained firmly on the unit. We expect the country's authorities... 2011-01-06

BMI View: The announcement of a raft of new measures to boost long-term private sector lending could transform the landscape of Brazilian credit, deepening local debt markets and... 2010-12-17

BMI View: The announcement of a raft of new measures to boost long-term private sector lending could transform the landscape of Brazilian credit, deepening local debt markets and... 2010-12-17

BMI View: The release of Q310 real GDP growth data reinforces our positive outlook for Brazil's economy over the medium term, as private consumption and fixed investment continue... 2010-12-10

BMI View: The Banco Central do Brasil's decision to raise banks' reserve and capital requirements reinforces our view that the monetary authorities will look to being down inflation... 2010-12-08