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1 – 10 of 56These difficulties have arisen despite the sharp rise in oil output to nearly 143 million barrels last year, from which the government received some USD1.6bn in revenues. Oil…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286685
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Their economic proposals are intended to impress voters but seem largely uncosted and risk generating unrealistic expectations of the winner. Polling points to a clear victory for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287016
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The impact of Pix has been transformative for the financial system and the payments landscape in Brazil, and it has gained praise from the IMF for its positive impact on financial…
The Brazilian financial system, which is still dominated by five state and private banks, saw slower loan growth and worsening asset quality in 2023 due to high inflation and…
At the same time, private businesses have been allowed to import as never before. New privately owned shops caters to those with hard currency, but for most people the economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281234
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AMLO’s government recently shelved a plan to buy part of the retail banking operations of Citigroup’s local subsidiary, Banamex -- a plan that had caused concern among bankers and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282112
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When Bolsonaro was elected in 2018, he enjoyed widespread private-sector support based on promises to implement radical free-market reforms and sound monetary and fiscal policies…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272999
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This has been only partially successful. International loan drawdowns may help the situation in the short term, but the government is having to revise some long-established policy…
Unforeseen losses of BRL43bn (USD8.2bn) discovered in its balance sheet in early January prompted a sharp fall in the company's share price. Uncertainty regarding the undeclared…
There are five candidates, most of whom have strong technical credentials with experience in both international financial institutions and domestic politics. The United States…