Interest in investing private equity dollars in Latin America continue to grow. Brazil deals ranked among the top five largest investments this year. PE investment in Brazil increasing 53% in the first six months of 2010 over full year 2009 totals. Much of the $4.5 billion in emerging markets private equity investments in the firstContinue reading “Emerging Markets top Private Equity investment in 2010”
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Multi-Speed Recovery
A very interesting blog post from a good economics blog, Zero Hedge. Although contemporaneous estimates of output gaps are somewhat elusive, the broad picture is clear: a growing portion of the global economy is facing inflation risks and the bulk of developed economies is no longer in the deflation danger zone. This uneven dynamic distributionContinue reading “Multi-Speed Recovery”
Brazil’s agricultural miracle
The Economist has a briefing on Brazilian farms. Even more striking than the fact of its success has been the manner of it. Brazil has followed more or less the opposite of the agro-pessimists’ prescription. For them, sustainability is the greatest virtue and is best achieved by encouraging small farms and organic practices. They frownContinue reading “Brazil’s agricultural miracle”
Consumer spending firm in the third quarter
Very good news were out today. Credit conditions are strong, along with solid job creation, and rising real income.Car loans are up 16% according to a report released today on consumer spending. Lending to individuals maintained a solid pace in July, with daily average concessions jumping 1.3% over June, adjusting for inflation and seasonality. ThisContinue reading “Consumer spending firm in the third quarter”
Venture Capital on the rise in Brazil
Until now, Brazilian entrepreneurs did not know what venture capital meant. High interest rates and heavy bureaucracy were burdens preventing VC. But now, all eyes are over Brazil. Recent article in Times Magazine available at Yahoo Finance praises VC in tech companies. “Macro reasons” to boost VC Brazil is expected to grow by 7.1% this year and soarContinue reading “Venture Capital on the rise in Brazil”