The pandemic has sped up certain trends that have a strong effect on the world economy: shrinking of the consumer class, increase in extreme poverty and inequality, and an aging…
Record capital flight, high Brazil risk, peak exchange rate, foreign investment down+The country urgently needs a shock of political realism at the center of government to avoid economic collapse. There’s…
To remove Brazil from its position of Olympic world champion in inequality, we need the leaders of its government, congress and judiciary to align (we suggest a ‘task force’) with…
Brazil’s leadership is suffering a different kind of pandemic Brazil is currently in a crisis of institutions – an apparent pandemic or political madhouse, in which executive, legislature and judiciary…
How far can organized bloggers go in inciting civil disorder?The investigation originated by Brazil’s Supreme Court is targeting not the right to free speech of a simple group – but…
Bill halted by lobbyists could release investment of R$ 600bn.In a health crisis, and with its economy in deep dive, Brazil’s federal government and Senate are caving to lobbies from…
As the Covid-19 pandemic reveals a country lacking leadership, the challenges raised by the crisis and the growing atmosphere of political insecurity in the country have awakened Brazilians’ curiosity on…
All three spheres of government – the executive, Congress and the judiciary – are using the pandemic as a passport to practice fiscal irresponsibility. For them, it’s a chance to…
4 actions that can reboot private sector investmentin 2021 The IMF expects the world economy to grow strongly in 2021. For Brazil this is a moment to release the productive…
The Federal Government’s pandemic response is doubly chaotic: is incapable of coordinating health action; and lacks a focused approach for economic recovery. President Bolsonaro must abandon political battles – concentrating…
