Brazil

Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 06:41 UTC
China confirms its interest in Brazil with credit and infrastructure projects

China expanded its trade partnership with Brazil with 7.5 billion dollars in financing for Brazilian miner Vale, the purchase of 60 passenger jets from plane-maker Embraer and renewed commitment to invest in infrastructure.
Friday, July 18th 2014 - 07:45 UTC
Brazil leaves basic interest rate unchanged at 11%; no surprises expected ahead of October election

Brazil held interest rates unchanged for a second straight time this week but did not commit to keeping them stable for long as inflation remains high in Latin America's top economy. The Brazilian economy performance is anemic and next October president Dilma Rousseff is bidding for re-election.
Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 07:27 UTC
BRICS development bank HQ in Shanghai and India will hold the presidency

The first president of the BRICS group New Development Bank will be from India and the position will rotate every five years among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, said a joint statement from the leaders said.
Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 07:20 UTC
CFK says BRICS support Argentina in the holdouts dispute, but where’s the document?

President Cristina Fernandez assured that Argentina received the support from the group of BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in its struggle against the holdout speculative funds, during the two summits held in Brazil, in Fortaleza and Brasilia.
Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil looking ahead to another year of record grains crop: 192.5 million tons

Brazil which has become one of the world’s food powerhouses is forecasting a record harvest of 192.5 million tons of grains, up 2.3% over the previous period, according to the latest report from the Brazilian Stats and Geography Institute, IBGE.
Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 05:24 UTC
Brazil’s main October presidential battle will take place in Sao Paulo

When opposition party Senator Aecio Neves officially kicked off his presidential campaign last week, he posted a video on Facebook calling for a “fairer, more efficient, and more generous Brazil”. However the word ‘efficient’ struck some as an odd rallying cry in a tropical country known for its, well, un-Swiss-like approach to time.
Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 08:05 UTC
IBSA, as important if not more than BRICS for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Brazil to attend the Sixth BRICS summit in Brazil on 15-16 July. During his meeting with President Dilma Rouseff, PM Modi will review the bilateral relations with Brazil with which India is committed to a strategic partnership.
Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 01:10 UTC
BRICS sign deal to create development bank and an emergency reserve fund

The leaders of the group of five BRICS emerging market countries signed on Tuesday a deal to create a new development bank and an emergency reserve fund, Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff announced at a summit of the group in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza.
Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 07:19 UTC
Putin and Rousseff discussed doubling bilateral trade ahead of BRICS summit

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have restated their aim of doubling bilateral trade between the two nations to a value of 10 billion dollars a year, in a meeting held a day before the sixth summit of the BRICS group on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 06:55 UTC
Alleged illegal World Cup ticket sales chief surrenders to judge in Brazil

The British boss of a FIFA partner firm being investigated over alleged illegal World Cup ticket sales has surrendered to a judge in Brazil. Police had tried to arrest Ray Whelan four days ago but he was not at his exclusive Rio de Janeiro hotel. Mr. Whelan, director of Match Hospitality, denies any wrongdoing.