Category Archives: BRICs

Bolsonaro speaks at Davos, World Economic Forum

Posted on January 22, 2019 by macromon
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Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil’s next president

Posted on January 1, 2019 by macromon

Bolso’s FinMin, Paulo Guedes and his team of “Chicago Boys” are very market-friendly and potentially transformative for the Brazilan economy.  The question is does Bolsonaro have the political skills to see the reforms through? The animal spirits of a new … Continue reading →

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“What will Brazil’s role in Venezuela be with Bolsonaro’s Presidency?”

Posted on October 30, 2018 by macromon

Carlos Milani, Associate Professor at the Rio de Janeiro State University’s Institute for Social and Political Studies (IESP-UERJ) “Bolsonaro”s election is very worrisome for our young democracy” Visit our website: http://www.france24.com

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Brazil’s Presidential Election….

Posted on October 7, 2018 by macromon

Looks like off to Round II — October 28th — as no candidate set to receive 50 percent of the first round vote, with Brazil’s Trump fanboy securing around 45 percent of the vote. Note, Brazil’s similar gender divide in … Continue reading →

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India steps up economic reform programme – FT

Posted on May 20, 2015 by macromon

Arun Jaitley, India’s finance minister, talks to the FT’s South Asia bureau chief Victor Mallet about accelerating investment in the country, especially in rural areas. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is … Continue reading →

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Anti-government protests hit Brazil – FT

Posted on March 16, 2015 by macromon

More than a million protesters took to Brazil’s streets on Sunday to call for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff over an alleged multibillion dollar corruption scandal at state oil company Petrobras, reports Samantha Pearson. Read the global perspective on … Continue reading →

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Petrobras corruption scandal rocks Brazil – FT

Posted on March 9, 2015 by macromon

Petrobras is at the centre of the biggest corruption scandal in Brazil’s history. The FT’s Samantha Pearson reports on how Brazilians are reacting to the crisis at the oil company and what the scandal reveals about the country’s efforts to … Continue reading →

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India economic growth in 90 seconds – FT

Posted on February 27, 2015 by macromon

India’s finance ministry has issued its annual economic survey that says the economy could grow by more than 8% in the next year. The FT’s south Asia bureau chief Victor Mallet explains the reasons for optimism and the challenges ahead. … Continue reading →

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India’s economic reforms gather pace – FT

Posted on January 12, 2015 by macromon

Jayant Sinha, India’s minister of state for finance, talks to the FT about the government’s reform programme and the country’s push to improve its manufacturing sector. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video … Continue reading →

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Russian Economy in Crisis: Will We See Contagion? – Bloomberg

Posted on January 1, 2015 by macromon

Dec. 31 –- Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Professor Angela Stent and West Shore Funds Chief Global Strategist James Rickards discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin and investing in Russia. — Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg (click here if … Continue reading →

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