Brazil

Thursday, December 11th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil launches tax-cut and credit stimulus plan

Brazil's government will cut taxes by 8.4 billion Real (approximately 3.6 billion USD) to prop the slowing economy and meet a 4% growth target in 2009 next year, Finance Minister Guido Mantega and Central Bank president Henrique Meirelles announced Thursday in Brasilia.
Tuesday, December 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil wants WTO agreement on July consensus

Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim warned on Tuesday that global trade talks would fail if members of the World Trade Organization tried to revise positions they had reached last July.
Tuesday, December 9th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian surprise: 3Q annual expansion reaches 6.8%

Brazil expanded at an annual 6.8% in the third-quarter, but the country was still hit hard by the global financial crisis and that has left investors wondering if Latinamerica's largest economy will avoid a further slide in growth.
Sunday, December 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian inflation down but priorities are stimulus and jobs

Inflation in Brazil eased in November amid a slowing economy and dwindling consumer confidence reinforcing the view that the Central bank has room to hold interest rates next week for the second straight month. The Brazilian government is also expected to make further announcements to prop the economy and jobs.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
“Technical recession” forecasted for Brazil early 2009

The Brazilian economy could suffer a contraction during two consecutive quarters at the end of 2008 and beginning of 2009, thus suffering a “technical recession” according to a report form Morgan Stanley released in New York.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian industrial production slides 1.7% during October

Brazilian industrial production fell in October as the global financial meltdown sent shock waves through Latin America's largest economy, the government said Tuesday.It was the largest drop since Decemeber 2006.
Monday, December 1st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil announces plan to limit Amazon deforestation

Brazil announced on Monday a plan to cut destruction of its Amazon rain forest by more than half over the next 10 years. The aim is to reduce deforestation of the world's largest forest by 70% by 2018.
Monday, December 1st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil's surplus up but volume of trade down in November

Brazil's trade surplus widened in November as imports fell by more than exports, the trade ministry said on Monday.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Russia wants high-tech cooperation with Brazil

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on a Latinamerican tour to expand alliances and business opportunities said on Tuesday he wanted to double trade with Brazil and expand cooperation in hi-tech areas.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
On the melamine trail, Brazil promotes dairy exports in China

Brazil, the world's largest exporter of poultry and second-biggest supplier of soybeans, is seeking investments in ports and roads from China, its largest market for agricultural products.