Tag: GDP

  • Why interest rate is so high in Brazil and how can you take advantage of it?

    Introduction The interest rate is the amount of money you pay to borrow money. It’s expressed as an annual percentage and it’s usually calculated on an annual basis, but sometimes it can be monthly or daily.Interest rates are very important for everyone who uses credit cards, loans or mortgages because they determine how much you…

  • Brazilian GDP grows 7.7% in Q3 2020, below market expectations

    As a result, the country’s economy is still at the same level as 2017, with an accumulated drop of 5% from January to September. The recovery highlight was the manufacturing industry. The market expectation was for growth of 8.8% in relation to the previous quarter “The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.7% in the third…

  • Brazilian stock index Ibovespa closes at record high

    Even after advancing more than 10% in October, the Ibovespa started the month of November going up, giving signs that it still has the breath to seek new levels. And the first barrier has already been broken: with this Thursday’s performance (November 1), the index renewed its intraday and closing highs. At the best moment…

  • Ibovespa rises 4.57% with record volume

    São Paulo – Confirmation of the strengthening of the right wing in Congress and the run-off of the second round of the presidential elections gave the Ibovespa a boost to recover lost levels with the truckers’ strike. With such a large volume that reached an all time record . The Ibovespa ended with a 4.57%…

  • S&P Downgrades Brazilian Credit Rating to BB-

    Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded Brazil’s sovereign credit rating from “BB” to “BB-” on Thursday. The rating was already in Junk territory, but it is now three steps below investment grade. On the other hand, the perspective for the rating has changed from negative to stable. The downgrade was already expected by the market due…

  • Economists reduce Brazil inflation forecast for 2017 and the next 12 months

    Market economists reduced their estimate for inflation by the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) in 2017 and in the next 12 months, according to the average forecast in the Focus Bulletin, released on Monday by the Central Bank (BC) . For this year, inflation bets were reduced from 3.03% to 2.88%, below the floor of…

  • Brazilian stocks and Real fall amid difficulty in approving pension plan reform

    Brazilian financial market reacts negatively again to the noise surrounding the pension reform. According to professionals, this morning’s news brought more negative elements about the possibilities of the government being able to approve the reform, which was reflected in the dollar, interest rate hikes and in the fall of the Ibovespa stock index at the…

  • Fitch keeps the Brazilian credit rating at BB, with negative outlook

    Fitch Ratings reinforced Brazil’s credit rating on ‘BB’, with a negative outlook. That is, with the possibility of the classification being revised downwards in the future.According to the agency, the country’s ratings is limited by the structural weaknesses in public finances and high government debt, weak growth prospects and weaker governance indicators than the country’s…

  • Funding of Brazilian companies with debt and equity jumps to R$ 192 billion (US$ 60 bi)

    The wind begins to shift to the capital market in the wake of falling interest rates to near historic lows and the contraction of bank credit after two years of deep recession. Since last year, the favorable environment has opened space and consolidates a trend of strong growth for corporate debt issues, along with capital…

  • Brazilian Government Announces Economic Package with 12 Measures

    President Michel Temer announced on Thursday (15) a new economic package with measures to stimulate the economy. Also taking part in the announcement were the house or representative’s president, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), Senate’s President Renan Calheiros (PMDB-AL), Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles and the Minister of Planning, Dyogo Oliveira. Temer started the announcement saying that the…