Tag: interest rates

Some Economists Now Believe Brazil Is in a Recession

Brazil held interest rates unchanged for a second straight time this week but did ...

With High Inflation and Low Growth Brazil Doesn’t Know What to Do With Its Interest Rate

Brazilian analysts believe Brazil’s central bank will leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at ...

With High Inflation and Low Growth Brazil Doesn’t Know What to Do With Its Interest Rate

Brazilian analysts believe Brazil’s central bank will leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at ...

Brazil Cuts Key Rate to Record Low to Jumpstart Economy

The Brazilian central bank on Wednesday slashed its interest rate for the 10th time ...

Two Brazilian Economists Say, Keep Low Interest and Don’t Worry About Inflation

The idea of using low interest rates to keep the economy heated up has ...

Brazil Cuts Electricity Rates up to 28% to Jumpstart Economy

The Brazilian government is cutting energy costs for companies and consumers while pressuring banks ...

Once Again Brazilian Businessmen Lower their 2012 Growth Expectation. Now to 2.05%

The Brazilian Central Bank’s weekly survey of financial institution and market sentiment, the Focus ...

Brazil Analysts Now Expect Country to Grow no More than 2.72% This Year

In Brazil, for the fourth time in a row, institutions and analysts in the ...

Brazil Industry Applauds Lower Interest Rates, Now They Want Other Changes

Last week, the Brazilian Central Bank’s Copom (Monetary Policy Committee) cut the Brazil’s benchmark ...

Brazil’s New Stimulus Package Is Old Prescription that Won’t Work, Says Economist

José Márcio Camargo, a professor of economics at the Catholic University of Rio de ...