Vladimir Caramaschi

Ibovespa Drops as Slower China Growth Dims Export Outlook

The Ibovespa retreated from a three- week high as a report that showed the pace of Chinese manufacturing slowed last month rekindled concern that growth will falter in Brazil’s top trading partner.

Intensity of Brazil Rate Increases Hinges on Data, Pereira Says

The intensity of Brazil’s interest rate increases will depend on future data, central bank director Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva said today, causing traders to boost bets on tighter monetary policy.

Brazil Swap Rates Rise After Awazu Comment; Real Advances

Brazil shorter-term swap rates rose, erasing earlier declines after a central bank director said policy makers had no disagreement on whether to raise borrowing costs as they debated the timing this week.

Brazil Economy Slows, May Grow Below Potential, Caramaschi Says

Brazil’s economy has begun decelerating and should expand by 4 percent this year, less than its potential of 4.5 percent, said Vladimir Caramaschi , chief economist of Credit Agricole ’s Brazilian unit.

Brazil Swap Rates Rise as Inflation Accelerates; Real Advances

Brazilian swap rates rose as Sao Paulo’s inflation accelerated in December more than economists forecast, spurring speculation that the central bank will raise borrowing costs from record lows.

Brazilian Real Tumbles to Three-Year Low as GDP Misses Forecasts

Brazil’s real tumbled to a three- year low on speculation weaker-than-forecast economic growth may prompt the central bank to allow the currency to weaken further to support exporters.

Brazil Swap Rates Rise on Energy Price Concern: Sao Paulo Mover

Brazil swap rates climbed to a two- week high on concern the government won’t reach its target for energy price cuts, forcing policy makers to boost borrowing costs to curb inflation.

Brazil Interest Rate Futures `Exaggerate' Inflation, Credit Agricole Says

The highest yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures contracts in 13 months suggest traders are “exaggerating” the inflation outlook in Latin America’s biggest economy, Credit Agricole SA said.

Brazil Central Bank Signaling More Rate Increases Even as Inflation Slows

Brazil’s central bank said it will continue with its strategy of raising interest rates for a “sufficiently long” period even as the country’s inflation outlook shows signs of improving. Yields rose.

Brazil’s Swap Rates Drop as Economy Slows; Real Little Changed

Brazil’s swap rates fell after the central bank’s economic activity index rose in December less than forecast, boosting speculation that policy makers will delay raising borrowing costs to control inflation.

"Markets are being affected by concerns about the pace of global growth."

- Vladimir Caramaschi on May 02, 2013

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Dilma Rousseff

U.S. Stocks Pare Loss as Investors Weigh Data, Stimulus

U.S. Stocks Pare Early Losses as Commodities Extend Slump

Google Said to Consider Buying Waze Presaging Bidding War

Tudor’s Jones Apologizes for Remarks on Female Traders

Bridge Collapse in Washington State Sends Cars Into River