Tag Archives: Investment

US Policy in Latin America: What a difference a decade makes

Posted on February 19, 2015 by theoakahn

Theodore Kahn argues that things are looking up for the United States in Latin America

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Argentina, China, commodities, Hugo Chavez, Investment, Latin America, trade, United States, Venezuela | Leave a comment

TTIP: What’s the Deal?

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Samuel George

Samuel George speaks to experts on the implications of free trade negotiations between the US and the EU.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Celeste Drake, Free trade, Gabriel Felbermayr, Ignacio Garcia Bercero, Investment, Marietje Schaake, Monique Goyens, pact, samuel george, Sandro Gozi, trans-atlantic, TTIP | 1 Comment

Five Steps to Kickstart Brazil

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Samuel George

A new paper from Samuel George and Cornelius Fleischhaker

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, Brazil infrastructure, cornelius fleischhaker, dilma, economic strategy, education, fiscal, Growth, Inflation, Investment, Latin America blog, Lula, monetary, samuel george | Leave a comment

Inside Brazilian-German Economic Relations

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Samuel George

A new study by economists from the Getulio Vargas Foundation and the Bertelsmann Foundation, including No Se Mancha’s Samuel George, reviews the potential of Brazil- German relations, and what it means for Mercosur and the EU

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, EU, Europe and latin america, FDI, FTA, Germany, Investment, Mercosul, Mercosur, trade | Leave a comment

Brazilian Bonds: Hot or Not?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by theoakahn

Theodore Kahn on the financial markets’ love-hate relationship with Brazil.

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged bond markets, Brazil, Chavez, dilma, fiscal policy, Investment, monetary policy, Venezuelan bonds | 4 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.