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IMF predicts Brazilian GDP will grow only 0.3% in 2014

For the sixth time in a row, the International Monetary Fund cuts down its forecast for 2014 economic growth in Brazil. In July IMF projected an expansion of 1.3%, now it expects only 0.3%. This figure, if confirmed, will be the second worst GDP result since 1998. The poor performance for this year will only be betterContinue reading “IMF predicts Brazilian GDP will grow only 0.3% in 2014”

Brazilian design context targets the American furniture market

The Brazilian furniture industry in the South city of Bento Gonçalvez (Rio Grande do Sul) will hold a contest to develop a line of Brazilian furniture designed to please the American taste. A team of American consultants will assist competitors to adapt their products to trends, preferences and requirements of the American market. The Project Orchestra BrazilContinue reading “Brazilian design context targets the American furniture market”

Myths about Brazil revisited by King’s College scholar Anthony Pereira

The less you know Brazil the more you might be susceptible to embracing myths like: it is the country of football, samba, mulatas.. and so on. If any case, I recommend reading CNN’s special article written by King’s College Brazil Institute director, Anthony Pereira. Of course, myths might be true in some extent but generally they leadContinue reading “Myths about Brazil revisited by King’s College scholar Anthony Pereira”

Thoughts on the D Day celebrations and Portinari’s War and Peace at the Grand Palais

Brazilians didn’t have much to do with the Second World War but here in Paris it is hard to forget the date. Celebrations are extensive. Tv and local newspapers have a huge coverage of the event and of course, the odd thing: in the midst of conflicts in Ukraine, Obama and Putin are in town atContinue reading “Thoughts on the D Day celebrations and Portinari’s War and Peace at the Grand Palais”

Itau’s econometric model on the FIFA World Cup

Serious economists don’t think exclusively about money and business.. they also use their skills and knowledge to fun stuff as answering the question: what team has more chances to win the FIFA World Cup. Itau’s team of economists created a model and collected data from all the FWCs since 1994. Three key factors are considered: qualityContinue reading “Itau’s econometric model on the FIFA World Cup”