Economy

BMI View: Real GDP growth in Brazil came in well below consensus estimates in Q206, reaching just 1.15% y-o-y. This result put into doubt hopes that the economy would pick up this... 2006-09-08

Broad consumer price inflation, as measured by the IPCA index, rose by just 3.84% y-o-y in August, well below the central bank's 4.5% target, and putting into downside risk our 4.3%... 2006-09-07

BMI View: Brazil saw its trade surplus narrow in August to US$4.52bn after having reached a record high of US$5.64bn in July. The deterioration of the trade account in August was... 2006-09-07

BMI View: Brazil saw its trade surplus narrow in August to US$4.52bn after having reached a record high of US$5.64bn in July. The deterioration of the trade account in August was... 2006-09-07

Brazil's Treasury is beginning to lay out its debt issuance plans for the next few years, and all indications are that the country's external profile will continue to improve. The... 2006-08-23

The current account was in surplus to the tune of US$614mn in June, the highest figure in three months. However, the accumulated surplus for 2006 was US$3.087bn, down 41.3% y-o-y.... 2006-08-21

The current account was in surplus to the tune of US$614mn in June, the highest figure in three months. However, the accumulated surplus for 2006 was US$3.087bn, down 41.3% y-o-y.... 2006-08-11

The current account was in surplus to the tune of US$614mn in June, the highest figure in three months. However, the accumulated surplus for 2006 was US$3.087bn, down 41.3% y-o-y.... 2006-08-11

Broad inflation (as measured by the IPCA indicator) came in at 4.03% y-o-y in June, the lowest outturn since June 1999. On the back of benign inflation data so far this year, we have... 2006-07-14

The government's programme is aimed at repurchasing debt with maturity dates of 2010 and earlier, in an effort to cut short-term borrowing costs and improve the overall debt profile.... 2006-07-07