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Brazil as mediator: Everyone wants to go to Rio

This is from a organization, the National Intelligence Council, tasked with official future scenario creation for US intelligence agencies. One of the scenarios has Brazil playing a role as a mediator between the so-called BRIC countries.

BRIC Bust Up Scenario from National Intelligence Council 2025 Review
Global Scenario III: BRICs’ Bust-Up
In this fictionalized scenario, Chinese fears of
disruption of China’s energy supplies spark a
clash with India. With increasing resource
constraints likely out to 2025

Emerging Markets Banks #2. Riding the rise of a credit culture?

Emerging markets banks have doubled since 2005. They are relevant in the industry profit and revenue wise. The rise of a credit culture might explain this trend. Nevertheless, these banks are still not quite known by the rich-world investors. Is this an opportunity for further growth? The bigger and bigger picture May 13th 2010 FromContinue reading “Emerging Markets Banks #2. Riding the rise of a credit culture?”

Emerging Markets Banks

The debate about the banking system is a current topic. A revolution took place in the recent years; big banks getting small, or even worse, failing. And emerging banks are on the rise. This special report from The Economist examines how emerging market banks are doing in this scenario. It should be interesting also toContinue reading “Emerging Markets Banks”

Companies say they must be in Brazil

(Reuters) – Multinationals seeking advice on entering Latin America’s largest economy are telling global business consultants Bain & Company that “they have to be in Brazil,” partner Pedro Cordeiro said on Thursday. Speaking at the Latin American Investment Summit from the Sao Paulo office of Reuters, Cordeiro said that not only oil majors were keenContinue reading “Companies say they must be in Brazil”

Generalizations about Brazilian attitudes towards money

Since reading this piece, I have wondered whether these generalizations about the Brazilian attitude towards money are true? Brazil’s oil policy Preparing to spend a “millionaire ticket” from offshore Sep 3rd 2009 | SÃO PAULO From The Economist print edition The government has unveiled plans to give the state the lion’s share of the moneyContinue reading “Generalizations about Brazilian attitudes towards money”