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While the current troubles stem largely from unsuccessful policies adopted in the recent past, Brazil has underperformed since the 1980s. At the root of this situation is the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231845
ISSN: 2633-304X
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President Dilma Rousseff is seeking economic reforms and fiscal adjustment to increase Brazil's international competitiveness, focussing on improving infrastructure, human capital…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200739
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Drivers of income inequality.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236028
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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…
Days before this announcement, the government asked Congress to approve a primary deficit of up to 96.65 billion reais (some 1.5% of GDP) for this year. The sharp deterioration in…
Globally, undernutrition remains stubbornly high, even as overnutrition rises: an estimated 800 million people are calorie deficient and around 2 billion experience micronutrient…
For 2023, the market expects a significant slowdown, with growth of around 0.8%. This presents a highly challenging context for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his finance…
Democracy and inclusion.
The health crisis, national lockdowns and a global recession have combined to create a difficult environment in Latin America, while governments’ responses to the pandemic have…
Mounting political and economic crisis.