Stuck in Brazil’s Shadow, Four Latin Nations Look for a Way Out

Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru are going to give it another go.

Brazil Central Bank Not Done Hiking Rates

Brazil’s interest rates are going higher and here’s why: 8.13% inflation. The April meeting minutes from the Central Bank of Brazil’s monetary policy committee’s recent 50 bps hike came out on Thursday and it is more hawkish than the market hoped.

Brazil sheds jobs in October as economy feels recession's pinch

BRASILIA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian companies shed jobs in October for the first time in at least 15 years, revealing the delicate state of the economy ahead of potential tax hikes and government austerity.

Big Chinese soy project in Brazil: so far, just an empty field

BARREIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - No signs identify a barren field in northeastern Brazil that was meant to be the center of one of China's most ambitious agricultural forays into South America.

Argentina falls, but no longer drags down Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- When Argentina fell into the economic abyss a decade ago after defaulting on its sovereign debt, Brazil suffered right along with it, nearly following its neighbor into insolvency.

Brazil’s economy is weak, but its IPOs are still going strong

Brazil’s GDP growth has been disappointing, but one company remains bullish on the economy: cement producer Votorantim Cimentos.

Brazil's February Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.6% -IBGE

RIO DE JANEIRO--Brazil's unemployment rate rose for a second-consecutive month in February as companies continued to trim payrolls of seasonal workers, but local wages advanced in an ominous sign for inflation.

Brazil November Unemployment Rate At 4.9% Vs 5.3% In October - IBGE

RIO DE JANEIRO--Brazil's unemployment rate fell dramatically in November as labor markets in Latin America's largest economy remained tight, pushing local wages to the highest level recorded under the government's current survey.