Search results
1 – 10 of 25The 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…
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…
BRAZIL: Lower growth will pose political risks
The IMF's warning, contained in its Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), shows concerns for the vulnerabilities posed by the build-up of EM corporate debt, especially…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205932
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
BRAZIL: Central Bank will opt for rate cut prudence
BRAZIL: Inflation target band to narrow from 2017
This is close to the ceiling of the target band of 2.25-5.25% set for this year. In response, the Central Bank last week raised its benchmark interest rate from a record low of…
BRAZIL: Economic index points to full-year recession
Despite sluggish growth, Latin America’s largest financial system saw a return to loan expansion in 2018 after two consecutive years of year-on-year declines.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242193
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Prospects for the global economy to end-2016.