Author Archives: Cornelius Fleischhaker

The Curious Case of Brazil’s Closed Economy

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

World Bank economists Otaviano Canuto, Cornelius Fleischhaker and Philip Schellekens on the origins and costs of Brazil’s closedness to international trade

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, brazil economy, BRIC, Latin America blog, trade | 1 Comment

The region in 2015 – Part 1: Brazil – navigating the treacherous road back to growth

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

No Se Mancha previews the new year in Latin America. Cornelius Fleischhaker starts it off on the challenges awaiting Brazil in 2015.

Posted in Brazil | Tagged Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Joaquim Levy, petrobras | Leave a comment

Is a Changing China Good for Brazil?

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Cornelius Fleischhaker on the implications of a new World Bank report

Posted in Brazil | Tagged Brazil, BRICS, China, World Bank | Leave a comment

Pessimism about Brazil’s growth explained

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Cornelius Fleischhaker on why the Brazilian economy is like a shell fish

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, brazilian election, Brazilian growth, dilma, Economics, whats wrong with brazilian economy, why isnt brazil growing | Leave a comment

Why Brazil’s Economy is in Trouble but Dilma is Not (yet)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Brazil’s economy has performed poorly under Dilma Rousseff but her chances for reelection are still bright as of now.

Posted in Brazil | Tagged Brazil, brazil economy, Brazil elections, Dilma Rousseff, equality, poverty | 1 Comment

Libra out of balance – International oil companies indifferent to Brazilian pre-salt oil

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Cornelius Fleischhaker on recent offshore oil auctions in Brazil

Posted in Brazil | Tagged Brazil, China, commodities, oil, petrobras, pre-salt | 1 Comment

Peru: The Growing Pains of a Puma Cub

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Cornelius Fleischhaker on a Puma in the flux

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged China, commodities, Crisis, Humala, Pacific Alliance, Pacific Pumas, Peru | Leave a comment

The End of an Era: Why the commodity super cycle is probably over…

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Commodity boom, Commodity prices in Latin America, Commodity super cycle, Latin American commodities, Peru, Venezuela | 5 Comments

Istanbul & São Paulo: A World Apart, a World United

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

The long march for freedom and justice in Turkey and Brazil

Posted in Brazil | Tagged Brazil and Turkey protest, brazil protest, brazil world cup violence, Istambul protest, turkey protest, world cup protest | 13 Comments

The Sick Man of the Amazon – The Debate Over Brazil

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

The Brazilian economy, not so long ago the darling of emerging market enthusiasts, grew less than one percent last year. There are plenty of stories out there as to why; none of them is convincing.