Brazil

* The political context of Petrobras management changes, 31 Jan 2012
Politics/governance
* What Petrobras investors need to know about ethanol and sugar, Grace Fan, 14 Dec 2011
Ethanol supply constraints in 2012/13 will heighten the firm’s downstream risk
Energy
* What Petrobras investors need to know about ethanol and sugar, Grace Fan, 14 Dec 2011
Ethanol supply constraints in 2012/13 will heighten the firm’s downstream risk
Agriculture/food/biofuels
* How the Brazilian government aims to maintain economic growth in 2012, Elizabeth Johnson, 30 Nov 2011
Growth will come at the cost of eroding fiscal accounts
Macro policy
* How Chevron’s oil spill will complicate Brazil’s subsalt development, 29 Nov 2011
Energy
* Robust prognosis for healthcare, Grace Fan, 19 Oct 2011
Inflation could temper short-term growth but longer-term prospects are excellent
Consumer
* The fate of electric concessions will be determined shortly, Elizabeth Johnson, 6 Oct 2011
The renewal option is most likely, but the potential share-price upside could be short-lived owing to legal challenges
Energy
* Airport privatizations inch forward but other infrastructure projects languish, Grace Fan, 15 Sep 2011
Despite painfully slow progress, upcoming auctions offer investors a ray of hope
Infrastructure
* Well-positioned to supply emerging-market meat demand, Elizabeth Johnson, 1 Sep 2011
The failure of global meat importers to achieve domestic self-sufficiency will be a boon
Agriculture/food/biofuels
* Tougher times ahead for Dilma in H2/11, 9 Aug 2011
Politics/governance
* More warning signs for the residential property sector, Grace Fan, 15 Jul 2011
Headwinds will continue on a 6-12 month view, but longer-term fundamentals are sound
Consumer
* Brazil considers a more investor-friendly approach to foreign land ownership, 29 Jun 2011
Agriculture/food/biofuels
* Calculating the odds of antitrust approval of Brasil Foods, 7 Jun 2011
Agriculture/food/biofuels
* Deciphering Brazil’s mixed economic messages, Martinde Bonte, Elizabeth Johnson, 2 Jun 2011
The government’s goal of maintaining strong growth means inflation will remain high
Macro policy
* What investors should know about Brazil’s planned airport privatizations, 23 May 2011
Infrastructure
* Petrobras and the supply issues bedevilling Brazil’s gasoline–ethanol market, 6 May 2011
Energy
The case for continued consumer spending in 2011 The case for continued consumer spending in 2011, Grace Fan, 14 Apr 2011
Real wage hikes and a tight labour market will keep retail sales of non-durables strong
Consumer
* Why Brazil will plant more, Elizabeth Johnson, 27 Mar 2011
Global demand and domestic production costs are now positively aligned
Agriculture/food/biofuels
* Reading the tea leaves on Brazil-US relations and the Doha Round, 25 Mar 2011
Politics/governance
* Brazilian rail should stay on track in the near term despite new threats of tighter regulation, 4 Mar 2011
Infrastructure
* Dilma’s minimum wage win is a positive only for 2011 … beware rising taxes, 28 Feb 2011
Politics/governance
Decoding Dilma’s legislative priorities Decoding Dilma’s legislative priorities, Grace Fan, 11 Feb 2011
Major initiatives on mining, infrastructure, healthcare and broadband are on the front burner
Politics/governance
* Why Brazilian ports will stay on the slow boat, 18 Jan 2011
Infrastructure
* Brazil: Dilma passes first fiscal tests but her legislative honeymoon could be short, 11 Jan 2011
Politics/governance
* Brazil front and centre for Chinese overseas investment, Elizabeth Johnson, Jonathan Fenby, 16 Dec 2010
Securing natural resources is only part of China’s strategy
Macro policy