Brazil

Tuesday, December 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
France to help Brazil build its first nuclear powered submarine

Brazilian Defence minister Nelson Jobim announced Monday an agreement with France for the construction of a nuclear submarine. Jobim said France would help build a yard in Rio do Janeiro for the assembling of four conventional Scorpone submarines and one nuclear powered.
Monday, December 22nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil has injected 164 billion US dollars to prop economy

The Brazilian government has injected an estimated 164 billion US dollars, mostly to banks and corporations, since the beginning of the financial downturn, according to the official news agency.
Saturday, December 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian beef exports in November drop by 33%

Brazil beef exports dropped 33% during November following a significant contraction in global demand because of the world recession, according to the industry.
Saturday, December 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras reviewing 112 billion USD five year investment plan

Brazil's government managed oil and gas corporation Petrobras will continue to review its massive 2009/2013 investment plan next January on account of the uncertainties and volatility of several markets, said the company in an official release.
Monday, December 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Record support for Lula da Silva and his administration

The approval rating of Brazilian President Lula da Silva and his administration soared to a record 80.3% and 71.1% during November, the highest for a Brazilian leader and his government since 1998, according to a poll from Instituto Sensus released in Brasilia.
Thursday, December 11th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UK Minister Gillian Merron on three day visit to Brazil

British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Foreign Office Gillian Merron is currently in Brazil for a three-day trip with stops in Brasília, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, according to a release from the Foreign Office.
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.