Brazilian Economic Outlook Ulisses Ruiz-de-Gamboa www.spchamber.com.br Ulisses Ruiz-de-Gamboa Economist, Ph.D. March 12, 2018
Agenda Introduction Recent Economic Developments Future Prospects
Introduction
Main Figures Territorial extension: 8,515,767 km2; Total population: 207,7 inhabitants (2016); GDP: US$ 2,033 Billion (2017); GDP per capita (PPP): US$ 9,722 (2017).
Macroeconomic Policy Main features of the macroeconomic policy framework: Inflation-targeting system; Primary fiscal surplus-targeting; Exchange rate flexibility
Recent Economic Developments
GDP Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Unemployment Rate – Annual Average % Source: Bradesco
Inflation – Annual Rate % Source: Bradesco
Nominal Interest Rate – Annual Rate % Source: Bradesco
Current Account – % GDP Source: Bradesco
Foreign Direct Investment – US$ Million Source: Bradesco
Primary Fiscal Surplus – % GDP Source: Bradesco
Exchange Rate and CDS Spreads Source: Bradesco
Future Prospects
Structural Reforms Agenda Source: Brazilian Ministry of Finance
GDP Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Industrial Confidence Index Source: Bradesco
Consumer Confidence Index Source: Bradesco
Agricultural Production – Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Industrial Production – Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Services – Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Retail Sales – Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Investments – Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Construction – Annual Rate of Change % Source: Bradesco
Investment Opportunities Source: Brazilian Ministry of Finance
Investment Opportunities Source: Brazilian Ministry of Finance
Other Positive Prospects Expansion of middle (C) class; Brazilian financial system is well capitalized; Provisioning is rigorous; Favorable demographics until 2025;
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