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Politics or Economics? What's Behind Trump's Tariff On Brazil And What It Has To Do With Bolsonaro - Explained

United States President Donald Trump's letter landed like a grenade in Brazil, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warning of imposing equal tariffs under the country's 'Law of Reciprocity'. The ...
Seeking Alpha

Brazil's Realignment: From Economic Stagnation To Strategic Relevance

Brazil has transitioned from a decade of stagnation to a phase of macroeconomic stabilisation, supported by fiscal reform, credible monetary policy and improving credit conditions. Domestic demand, a ...
Seeking Alpha

EWZ: Attractive Now, But Signs Of A 'Flash In The Pan' In Brazil's Economic Future

The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF is set for a successful year with significant gains, with the Ibovespa approaching all-time highs amid a skeptical global economic landscape. Brazil's stock market had a ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Brazil’s Activity Declines for Second Month on High Rates

Brazil’s economic activity declined for a second straight month in June as the central bank’s aggressive interest rate hikes begin to take hold. The central bank’s economic activity index, a proxy for ...
WLRN

How crime in Brazil drags down the economy and heaps economic pain on the nation’s poor

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Robert Muggah is affiliated with Igarapé Institute and ...
The Conversation

How crime in Brazil drags down the economy and heaps economic pain on the nation’s poor

Dr. Robert Muggah is affiliated with the Igarapé Institute and SecDev. Brazil’s “criminal economy” does not appear on any national balance sheet. Yet the cost of violence, contraband, tax evasion and ...