Rousseff’s popularity plummets in wake of Brazil protests
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating sank by 27 percentage points in the last three weeks, a poll showed on Saturday in the strongest evidence yet that...
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Brazil economic growth disappoints again, defying president
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's economic growth fell short of forecasts once again in the first quarter as President Dilma Rousseff's numerous stimulus packages failed to aid manufacturers while consumers,...
Brazil’s food inflation: don’t blame it all on the weather
SALTO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil, an up-and-coming agricultural superpower with abundant fertile land, is struggling to provide consistently affordable food for its population. To understand how, consider the tomato. Prices...
Analysis: Brazil’s central bank fights for credibility despite rate hike
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Economists have for months clamored for Brazilian policymakers to raise interest rates from a record low to curb soaring prices. They got their wish on Wednesday, but...
Brazil retail sales growth seen accelerating in December
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The pace of retail sales in Brazil probably picked up in December, sustaining hopes for a gradual economic recovery in 2013 but feeding concern about inflation,...
Analysis: Mexico consumer spending boost seen on new president’s reforms
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's ambitious agenda of economic reforms could unleash pent-up spending by low and middle-income earners if the economy gathers steam and more on-the-books employment gives workers...
Analysis: Mexico consumer spending boost seen on new president’s reforms
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's ambitious agenda of economic reforms could unleash pent-up spending by low and middle-income earners if the economy gathers steam and more on-the-books employment gives workers...
Analysis: Brazil’s inflation surge spotlights reform needs
SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Brazil's inflation will likely get worse before it gets better despite government bids to drag down the headline rate with one-off measures, putting the spotlight...
Brazil inflation spike fans bets of interest rate hike
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's inflation accelerated to the fastest rate in nearly eight years in January, raising bets of an interest rate hike this year that could complicate the...