The boom of corporate bonds in Brazil
As Brazil’s Central bank continues to slash benchmark interest rates to record lows, Brazilian capital markets enter a brave (...) READ MORE
Natália's articles
Drone attacks on Saudi Aramco a huge challenge for Petrobras
Saturday’s drone attacks on a Saudi Aramco oil processing plant—the world’s largest—sent shockwaves through the markets. The attacks, claimed (...) READ MORE
The newest trend in Brazil’s housing market? Go tiny
As one of the most affected activities during the economic recession, Brazil’s construction sector had to reinvent itself in (...) READ MORE
Numbers of the week: September 14, 2019
This is Brazil by the Numbers, a weekly digest of the most interesting figures tucked inside the latest news (...) READ MORE
As Brazil escapes recession, investors eye opportunities
Usually, a 0.4-percent GDP growth rate would not be any reason for celebration. But expectations around the Brazilian economy (...) READ MORE
Economy Ministry and Central Bank don’t see eye to eye on new tax
CPMF. These four letters almost sound like a dirty word to Brazilians. The acronym describes a now-defunct tax on (...) READ MORE
Bacurau: the feature film dividing Brazilian audiences
Bacurau, the latest feature film from director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Aquarius, Neighboring Sounds) and his longtime art director Juliano (...) READ MORE
Why Brazil shouldn’t pick fights with France
“Merchants don’t pick sides” is a common adage among Brazilian business owners, and a resourceful business strategy in a (...) READ MORE
State finances are the biggest risk for Brazilian economy
At this point, the approval of Brazil’s pension reform is considered by analysts as a matter of time. But, (...) READ MORE
Brazilian government investing to go digital
Bureaucracy has traditionally been a constant presence in Brazilian life, taking its toll on both citizens and companies—who spend (...) READ MORE
