May 8, 2013

Mexico presents banking reform bill

Proposal comes as Fitch upgrades debt rating

File picture shows Roberto Azevedo, Brazil's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), during an interview with Reuters in London March 14, 2013. The World Trade Organisation has overseen a 12-year stalemate in global trade talks. It will decide May 8, 2013, whether an insider or an outsider is better placed to break the deadlock. In Mexico's Herminio Blanco and Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, the WTO has a choice between two highly qualified Latin American trade diplomats who would bring very differing approaches to the job of replacing veteran WTO head Pascal Lamy. ©Reuters May 8, 2013

How Brazil got Azevêdo to top at WTO

Intense lobbying campaign led to victory

May 8, 2013

A second global institution turns to Latin America for renewal

Azevêdo of Brazil wins the job but the challenges ahead are huge

From WORLD May 7, 2013

Azevêdo aims to bridge WTO gap

Selection boosts Brazil’s influence on world stage

A plane from TAM Airlines flies over Fortress Sao Luis after leaving Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro September 28, 2011. ©Reuters From MARKETS May 7, 2013

Brazilian pension funds go global

Low interest rates force funds to seek high returns offshore

File picture shows Roberto Azevedo, Brazil's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), during an interview with Reuters in London March 14, 2013. The World Trade Organisation has overseen a 12-year stalemate in global trade talks. It will decide May 8, 2013, whether an insider or an outsider is better placed to break the deadlock. In Mexico's Herminio Blanco and Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, the WTO has a choice between two highly qualified Latin American trade diplomats who would bring very differing approaches to the job of replacing veteran WTO head Pascal Lamy. ©Reuters May 7, 2013

WTO head needs progress on global pact

Trade liberalisation drops down list of priorities for governments

From MARKETS May 7, 2013

Brazil pension funds eye overseas assets

Flows out of emerging market would represent reversal of usual pattern

Herminio Blanco (left) and Roberto Azevedo ©AFP May 6, 2013

Brazil in race with Mexico to head WTO

Candidates in last-minute lobbying push

May 6, 2013

Mexico lobbies for its WTO candidate

Blanco was given just a 6% chance a few weeks ago

From WORLD May 2, 2013

Poloz named Bank of Canada’s new governor

Replacement for Mark Carney surprises markets

From WORLD May 2, 2013

Fortaleza strikes first goal for Brazil

Stadium in northern city built in record time without overspend

May 1, 2013

Data cloud outlook for global economy

Manufacturing and trade figures point to weakening demand

From WORLD Apr 30, 2013

Statistical errors add to Chile scandals

Inflation and census data are questionable

Global Insight Apr 28, 2013

New US GDP measure is still an art form

Net benefit of economy to the people remains opaque

From COMMENT Apr 28, 2013

The Caribbean: A darkening debt storm

The region is beset by economic fragility that is exacerbating the dangers posed by organised crime

From WORLD Apr 26, 2013

WTO candidates adopt varying stances

Brazilian or Mexican set to take charge at agency

Apr 26, 2013

Latin America leads in fight to run WTO

Candidates to replace Lamy are from Mexico and Brazil

From WORLD Apr 22, 2013

New Caracas finance minister raises hopes

Nelson Merentes, president of Venezuela’s central bank, takes over

Apr 18, 2013

Brazil raises interest rates to 7.5%

25-point increase the first in nearly two years

Global Insight from WORLD Apr 17, 2013

Rousseff delays tough inflation medicine

While there is hope on tax reform, no one is expecting any significant toughening of policy

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