Brazil 2012 Growth Recovering After Weak Start, Mantega Says

Brazil’s Finance Minister Guido Mantega said growth in the world’s sixth biggest economy is picking up after a “weak” first quarter, reducing the need for additional stimulus measures.

Brazil's Economy To Grow 3.5% In 2012, 5.1% In 2013 -Itau Unibanco

AO PAULO – Brazil's economy will expand at a faster pace in 2012 than the disappointing 2.7% expansion registered in 2011, primarily because of interest rate cuts and fiscal measures aimed at fueling activity in Latin America's largest economy, said Itau Unibanco chief economist Ilan Goldfajn.

Brazil seeks more access to China to balance trade

Brazil has asked China to allow more of its manufactured goods in to the Chinese market as it seeks to tap into the country's growing economy.