Brazil

* Playing the 2014 World Cup, Grace Fan, 10 Dec 2010
Infrastructure buildout sadly lacking, but investors should not yet throw in the towel
Infrastructure
* BRAZIL: Interpreting Dilma’s initial cabinet appointments, 2 Dec 2010
Politics/governance
* Antitrust personnel changes will further slow Brazil’s approval of key M&A deals in 2011, 16 Nov 2010
Politics/governance
* Post-election, Brazilian road concession sales gain traction, 12 Nov 2010
Politics/governance
* Dilma promises Brazilian voters what they want: Continuity, Elizabeth Johnson, 5 Nov 2010
The early focus on fiscal tightening is positive, but thorough evaluation must await announcement of her cabinet
Politics/governance
* Currency wars: The end game, Larry Brainard, Martinde Bonte, 28 Oct 2010
EM real exchange rates will appreciate, hurting the export and import-competing sectors
Macro policy
* Brazilian ethanol will benefit medium term from likely near-term fall in US import tariff, 21 Oct 2010
Energy
* Steel demand will be driven by consumer and infrastructure spending in the medium term, Elizabeth Johnson, 17 Oct 2010
Increased imports will squeeze local producers’ margins
Infrastructure
* Brazil elections: Opposition governors win key states, boosting investment prospects, 5 Oct 2010
Politics/governance
* Dilma and Brazil's Sovereign Wealth Fund, 28 Sep 2010
Politics/governance
* Road concession sales will soon shift into high gear, Elizabeth Johnson, 28 Sep 2010
Campaign rhetoric about changes to existing toll road concessions should be taken with a pinch of salt
Infrastructure
* Brazil election update: Dilma advances, but so do opposition gubernatorial candidates, 27 Aug 2010
Politics/governance
* Resolving Brazil’s grain and oilseed storage bottleneck, Elizabeth Johnson, 18 Aug 2010
Government financing programme will change the playing field
Agriculture/food/biofuels
* BRAZIL Election Watch: Dilma gets closer and the state looms larger, 23 Jul 2010
Politics/governance
* Brazil’s economy after the elections, Larry Brainard, 22 Jul 2010
Don’t believe the hype – serious problems lie ahead no matter who wins
Macro policy
* Petrobras helping to change Brazil’s ethanol playing field, 30 Jun 2010
Energy
* BRAZIL: Election-year rhetoric against foreign land ownership is largely hot air, 29 Jun 2010
Agriculture/food/biofuels
* Iran and the pitfalls of Lula’s foreign policy, Grace Fan, 10 Jun 2010
Putting the short-term upside and potential longer-term risks into perspective
Politics/governance
* Rising risks as Brazil’s Senate passes key subsalt bills, 10 Jun 2010
Energy
Investment implications of Brazil’s gubernatorial elections Investment implications of Brazil’s gubernatorial elections, Elizabeth Johnson, 3 Jun 2010
Sao Paulo will continue to offer solid investment opportunities, but Parana should become more attractive following the elections
Politics/governance
* Outlook for Brazil’s credit card industry unchanged by yesterday’s non-news, 19 May 2010
Consumer
* Credit card industry competition charges ahead, Elizabeth Johnson, 16 May 2010
Double-digit annual growth over the medium term will compensate the incumbents’ declining market share
Consumer
* Petrobras capital increase bill still on track for Senate approval, Grace Fan, 5 May 2010
If the final bill is similar to the current version, minority shareholders ultimately stand to gain
Energy
* The presidential field narrows, 27 Apr 2010
Politics/governance
* Rising near-term risks in the lower-income housing sector, Grace Fan, 20 Apr 2010
Strong demand prospects but developer margins will be squeezed by inflation, skilled labour shortages and supply-chain issues
Consumer