Citi says market may have been wrong about Lula

Citi says market may have been wrong about Lula

Financial markets may have been wrong to believe that President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would pursue an orthodox fiscal…
Economy is secondary, what matters is people, says Amartya Sen

Economy is secondary, what matters is people, says Amartya Sen

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998, Indian thinker Amartya Sen prefers to hold back on economic discussions.…
Twitter brings back official account seal and disappears with blue icon option for

Twitter brings back official account seal and disappears with blue icon option for $8

Twitter said on Friday that it reinstated the official badge given to some accounts days after removing it, while several…
Profit of large banks grows 7.6% and reaches R$ 24.8 billion in the 3rd quarter

Profit of large banks grows 7.6% and reaches R$ 24.8 billion in the 3rd quarter

The profit of the four large Brazilian banks —Itaú, Bradesco, Santander and Banco do Brasil— totaled R$24.8 billion in the…
It would be good IDB to postpone presidential election to wait for the new government to be nominated, says Gleisi

It would be good IDB to postpone presidential election to wait for the new government to be nominated, says Gleisi

The PT president, Gleisi Hoffmann, said this Friday (11) that she thinks it is “good manners” for the IDB (Inter-American…
Gleisi says government will have ‘social responsibility in 1st place’ on market reaction to Lula’s speech

Gleisi says government will have ‘social responsibility in 1st place’ on market reaction to Lula’s speech

The president of the PT and coordinator of political articulation of the transition government, deputy Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR), said this…
It takes an eye for the social and fiscal balance to avoid uncertainty, says Campos Neto

It takes an eye for the social and fiscal balance to avoid uncertainty, says Campos Neto

The president of the Central Bank, Roberto Campos Neto, said this Friday (11) that it is necessary to have an…
There is a clash of capitalism and capitalist values, says Paulo Hartung

There is a clash of capitalism and capitalist values, says Paulo Hartung

Having entered politics as a student leader during the military dictatorship (1964-1985), the former governor of Espírito Santo and economist…
Opinion – Rodrigo Zeidan: Cash in hand is not a storm

Opinion – Rodrigo Zeidan: Cash in hand is not a storm

“No, don’t do that, don’t completely undercapitalize,” he told an executive who had sold an apartment in Belo Horizonte and…
Senators ask for more time, and the Transition PEC should be for next Wednesday

Senators ask for more time, and the Transition PEC should be for next Wednesday

After a request from senators, the presentation of the text of the Transition PEC (Proposal to Amend the Constitution) –…