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Apart from the dramatic health implications, COVID-19 will also scar the Brazilian economy, including through a jump in its already high public-sector debt-to-GDP ratio in 2020. We depict different sc

The coronavirus impact looks to be ebbing, and the Brazilian government has been generous with demand-side stimulus measures.

USDBRL appears to have successfully posted a lower high despite the recent decline in risk appetite globally, which is a sign that the top in the pair may be in.

With Latin America and the Caribbean potentially facing years of difficulties due to the pandemic and related economic crises, attention has shifted to what multilateral institutions might do to help.

The “middle income trap” may well characterize the experience of Brazil and most of Latin America since the 1980s.

Brazil has been incredible to watch, as the country is embracing, adopting, and fully integrating technology at unprecedented levels, across households and corporates.

Specifically, in the last several years, Brazil has overtaken the United States as the world's largest producer and exporter of soybeans.

Shares of Brazilian banks have also corrected sharply. Without question, the pandemic will weigh on their businesses in the short term. Banks in Brazil largely

Latin America’s largest economy entered the pandemic before it could heal from its worst recession in decades. A jump in the already high level of debt in relat

Latin America and the Caribbean have become the new COVID-19 global epicenter. The human cost has been tragic, with over 100,000 lives lost. The economic toll h

Goldman Sachs expressed hopes for some Latin American countries, especially Brazil.

Gainers: Direxion Homebuild & Suppliers Bull 3X (NYSEARCA:NAIL) +32.00%.Direxion S&P Biotech Bear 3X (NYSEARCA:LABD) +19.7%.Latin America Bull 3X Direxion (NYSEARCA:LBJ) +18.7%.Microsectors U.

The economic projections from the IMF show a terrible economic environment over the next few quarters. The latest Markit Economics data shows the extremely nega

The resignation of Brazil's justice minister has sparked a political crisis as well as a slump in stocks (EWZ -7.9%) and a slide in the real to yet another record low against the dollar.Sergio Moro, o

We have not been convinced of any scenario in which Brazil emerges as a growth economy. We believe it simply has too many self-inflicted impediments to support