Economic surge continues
21 May 2010
In a week in which record figures for job creation were
announced, the head of Brazil's Institute of Applied
Economic Research predicted the country could become
the world's fifth biggest economy by 2020.
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Forecasts highlight growth potential for Brazilian agribusiness
17 March 2010
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply
has released a set of forecasts outlining the great
potential for growth in Brazilian agribusiness over the
coming decade.
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Guide to international money transfers
10 November 2009
The Central Bank has published an online guide
containing advice for anyone making international money
transfers either to or from Brazil.
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Brazil consolidates investment grade status
23 September 2009
The global credit rating agency Moody's has awarded
Brazil 'investment grade' status in recognition of the
country's economic solidity. It is the third major
global agency to have done so in the last eighteen
months.
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Economy bearing up well in global slump
11 June 2009
Brazil's economy shrank less than expected in the first
quarter of 2009, raising hopes that the recession will
be short-lived.
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Brazil and China consider trading with own currencies
20 May 2009
Plan would see importers and exporters in the two
countries making and receiving payments in reais and
renminbi.
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Brazil records strong economic growth
10 December 2008
At the end of the year it is likely Brazil will have
registered GDP growth of around 6% in 2008, and the
chief global economist of Itaú bank predicts the
country will fare better than most in the global
economic downturn. Read
more
Brazil to participate in G20 financial summit
13 November 2008
President Lula will head the Brazilian delegation at
the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy
in Washington.
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President Lula advocates financial regulation
31 October 2008
For the Brazilian president the financial crisis shows
that the state has a role to play in the market
economy.
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Mercosur and EU hold summit in Peru
17 May 2008
EU representatives and the heads of state of the
Mercosur countries have renewed their commitment to
strengthening their political, economic and commercial
relations. Read
more
Brazil achieves 'investment grade'
01 May 2008
On 30 April the influential credit-rating agency
Standard & Poor's promoted Brazil to investment
grade, reflecting the increasingly secure environment
the country offers to foreign investors. Read
more
President defends Brazilian biofuels
17 April 2008
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has strongly
rejected accusations that Brazil's sugarcane-based
biofuels programme is harmful to the environment and a
contributory factor in the increase in global food
prices. Read
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Brazil's economic growth gathers pace
07 April 2008
Brazil's Gross Domestic Product increased 5.4% in 2007,
the fastest rate of growth since 2004. Read
more
Significant rise in Brazilian direct investment abroad
19 October 2007
An UNCTAD report shows that in 2006, for the first time
ever, Brazilian direct investment abroad exceeded total
inflows.
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Brazil-US dispute over cotton subsidies
15 October 2007
A WTO panel has ruled in favour of Brazil in the
dispute regarding US cotton subsidies.
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Brazil hasn't given up on Doha Round, says finance minister
12 July 2007
Brazilian finance minister Guido Mantega says Brazil is
interested in resuming the Doha Round of world trade
negotiations.
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Statement of the Group of Four on Trade
19 May 2007
G4 Statement on Trade from Brussels: Minister Celso
Amorim (Brazil), Commissioner Peter Mandelson (EU),
Minister Kamal Nath (India), Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
(US).
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President Lula says agreement on agricultural subsidies within reach
03 April 2007
An agreement regarding agricultural subsidies in the
Doha Round of World Trade Organisation negotiations
could be reached within a month, President Lula said
today.
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Government launches economic growth programme
25 January 2007
The Growth-Accelerating Programme (PAC) is the biggest
investment project in Brazil in the last 40 years.
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Brazilian agricultural exports almost double in five years
11 January 2007
Figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Supply show that Brazil’s agricultural
exports rose from US$ 24.8bn to US$ 49.4bn between the
beginning of 2002 and the end of 2006 – an increase of
99%.
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Amorim says Brazil and US share desire for progress in WTO negotiations
06 January 2007
Brazilian foreign minister Celso Amorim met with US
trade representative Susan Schwab in New York on 3
January.
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