Brazilian Economic Insights

The publication “Visão do Desenvolvimento” was conceived in 2006 with the aim of presenting the general public with the views of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) concerning issues relevant to economic development in Brazil. For this reason, the texts presented here have taken on a very specific format: they are short and written in a style that is accessible to a broader audience. The publication covers topics such as the financial market, the production structure and foreign trade, investment, fiscal policy, the labor market and social inclusion. 

“Brazilian Economic Insights”, as the publication is called in English, is aimed at expanding the readership of “Visão do Desenvolvimento” incorporating a foreign audience. Of the first sixty publications up to 2008, the site in English will gradually make available the most relevant twenty that are still current and that triggered significant reader response. As of edition Nº. 60, all issues will be translated and published here.


Investment perspectives in the Infrastructure sector in 2010-2013 February/2010
Infrastructure and Energy sustain investments in the 2009-2012 period September/2009
Private bonds market starts to recover October/2009
The challenge of Brazilian pension funds imposed by the international crises August/2009
Microfinance: outreach versus sustainability July/2009
Exports account for half the fall of Brazilian industrial production June/2009
The crisis jeopardizes the expansion cycle of the international financial market May/2009
State-owned banks sustain Brazilian bank credit over 2008 April/2009
Labor market slowdown is not expected to emulate the 90s March/2009
Brazil stands out in the world employment scenario March/2009
The global financial crisis and the investment outlook in Brazil for 2009-2012 February/2009
Worsening of crisis launches the world into recession December/2008


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