2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Foreign Policy

This is the third chapter of the series of posts on the “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil” that is based on the Presidential Message delivered to the Brazilian National Congress in February, 2018 by President Temer. The official document, in its entirety, advises on the key national policies divided into five central pillars: Economy, Infrastructure, Social, ForeignContinueContinue reading “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Foreign Policy”

Brazilian government reduces import tariffs on ICT and capital goods

The Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) issued Resolutions No. 14 and 15/2018, reducing to zero percent the import tax on capital goods (780 items) and computer and telecommunications goods (50 items). The tariff reductions that entered into force on February 28th under the Brazilian Ex-tarifário regime are temporary and will be in place until DecemberContinueContinue reading “Brazilian government reduces import tariffs on ICT and capital goods”

2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Regulated Markets

This is the second chapter of the series of posts on the “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil” that is based on the Presidential Message delivered to the Brazilian National Congress in February, 2018 by President Temer. The official document, in its entirety, advises on the key national policies divided into five central pillars: Economy, Infrastructure, Social, ForeignContinueContinue reading “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Regulated Markets”

2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Structural Reforms

This is the second chapter of the series of posts on the “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil” that is based on the Presidential Message delivered to the Brazilian National Congress in February, 2018 by President Temer. The official document, in its entirety, advises on the key national policies divided into five central pillars: Economy, Infrastructure, Social, ForeignContinueContinue reading “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Structural Reforms”

GDP growth projected at 2,2% for 2018 in Brazil, reports Central Bank

The Economic Policy Division for the Brazilian’s Central Bank has released its quarterly inflation report[i], projecting a 2,2% GDP growth for 2018. This is certainly good news, specially coming from a two-year recession and 0,7% in 2017. The executive summary states that the set of reported indicators of economic activity is consistent with a gradualContinueContinue reading “GDP growth projected at 2,2% for 2018 in Brazil, reports Central Bank”