Impeachment, culture wars and the politics of identity in Brazil
May 27, 2016 09:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Brazil is in the midst of its worst political crisis since the 1960s and possibly its most severe economic downturn in the last 100 years. The economy will not and cannot improve until the country emerges from the...
South African rand likely to underperform other EM currencies
May 20, 2016 12:20 pm UTC| Commentary
At the beginning of May, the South African rand came under downward pressure again against the USD, with USD/ZAR scaling a month high of 15.18 recently, noted Lloyds Bank in a research report. The renewed downward pressure...
What Rousseff's impeachment means for Brazil's struggling millions
May 19, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
In Brazil, right-wing parties and politicians are following constitutional procedures to oust the countrys democratically elected president, Dilma Rousseff. They claim that she made improper use of budgetary procedures to...
Moody's: Global growth to remain muted as emerging markets weigh on US, advanced economies
May 19, 2016 01:45 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
Weak growth in emerging markets, driven by low commodity prices and weak export demand, will continue to act as a drag on the global economy this year, says Moodys Investors Service. Moodys has lowered its 2016 growth...
Brazilian Real may gain more over new central bank chief
May 17, 2016 12:26 pm UTC| Commentary
The new regime in Brazil, which came to power with ousting of President Dilma Rousseff, who is facing 6 months of impeachment investigation and suspension is acting quick as expected by the market. New government under...
Mexican economy unlikely to gain back momentum before 2017
May 16, 2016 08:45 am UTC| Commentary
The Mexican economy continues to grow at a stronger rate amidst a challenging environment. The nations GDP grew 2.8% y/y in the first quarter of 2016. The first estimates noted that the Mexican economy grew 0.8% as...
Brazil govt focuses on adopting economic reforms, curbing unemployment
May 16, 2016 05:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy Politics
The government of Brazil is focused on adopting reform measures to pull the economy out of the current recessionary phase and bring economic, social and political harmony in the Latin Americas biggest economy. Brazils...
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