In maybe the most important Cover Leader relating to Brazil since last year’s feature on Brazil, The Economist weighs in on the relationship between Latin America and America. Yet look beyond the headlines, and, as our special report shows, something remarkable is happening in Latin America. In the five years to 2008 the region’s economiesContinue reading “The Economist on Nobody’s Backyard”
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GDP growth in Germany due to sales of luxury goods in Brazil, India, China
The Economist notes “supercharged Germany” selling to increasingly rich in Brazil, India, China. Contrast America’s woe with Europe’s renewed hope. Figures published after The Economist went to press were expected to show that the euro area’s economy grew faster than America’s in the second quarter, thanks largely to supercharged Germany. Booming sales to fast-growing emergingContinue reading “GDP growth in Germany due to sales of luxury goods in Brazil, India, China”
Race & Law; Bolsa Familia
The Economist notes controversy over the race and law in Brazil. As well, The Economist covered Bolsa Familia in a long article, distinguishing between impact in rural and urban areas. These two articles give some context for understanding the emerging middle class, an important Global Macro theme to watch. On race and law: BRAZIL’S SupremeContinue reading “Race & Law; Bolsa Familia”
Google declares Brazilians World’s Best Soccer Fans
Google declares Brazilians world’s best soccer fans based on hard data. On June 15, as Brazil played its first game against North Korea, the volume of queries from Brazil, shown using a red line, plummeted when the match began, spiked during halftime, fell again and then quickly rose after the match finished. To measure whichContinue reading “Google declares Brazilians World’s Best Soccer Fans”
Brazilian millionaires
Brazil has 127k families with net worth above US$1mn, according to Boston Consulting Group research just made public recently. This means that Brazil is 17th in the ranking of countries with the most millionaires. The US ranks 1st with 4.1mn households, Japan comes in 2nd, and China, 3rd. India and Brazil, together with China, are the only emerging markets on the 20-countryContinue reading “Brazilian millionaires”
