Tag: Jair Bolsonaro
Top 10 Economies to Watch in 2022
Vaccines gave hope going into 2021…fast forward a year later and the omicron variant is not providing the same confidence, especially with much of the globe still not fully vaccinated and / or without a booster shot. Such a reality has created renewed economic uncertainty. As we enter 2022, there are several countries whose economic trends will provide some insight into the global economy going forward…
Covid-19, Political Unrest, and Economic Challenges: Five Countries To Watch Closely in the Second Half of 2021
On a global scale, people are angry at the current health and economic environment with protests becoming increasingly prevalent. The question for political analysts and investors is whether the anger and unrest boils to an unsustainable level for some countries….
The Return of Lula, Brazil’s Economic Volatility, and Opportunistic Investment
Brazil is full of opportunities…if you ignore the populist rhetoric that will accompany the October 2022 elections.
Top 10 Economies to Watch in 2021
The distribution of vaccines is changing the economic outlook in 2021 with most politicians and investors forecasting a continued recovery. Yet the political and economic risks that preceded the covid-19 pandemic remain alongside the lockdown measures necessary to combat the virus. The year will be turbulent for some countries as public confidence and investor sentiment vacillates with optimism and skepticism on vaccine acceptance rates and economic output numbers. Several countries are likely to be bellwethers for the markets, or at least, provide some directional insight on the global economy’s recovery…
Joe Biden and South America: What to Expect in Key Countries?
A Biden administration should be expected to be a partner to Latin America due to Biden’s prior enthusiasm and interest in the region. That said, increased diplomatic communication and engagement does not necessarily suggest a major shift in policy…