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Markets keen for details on how leftwing president can pursue path of fiscal responsibility
Plus, the UK seeks to hold the finance sector accountable for its role in environmental crimes
Joaquim Levy’s exit raises fears of return to state interference in economy
The winner of October’s election will have to address a budget dominated by special interests
Success in curbing Brazilian inflation is just the first step in creating long-term stability for economic recovery
Wind farms boast capacity that is double the global average
Plans seek to open up energy sector and auction-off highway, rail and airport concessions
Brazilian meatpacker’s chief Wesley Batista under pressure from second-largest investor
Proposed changes prompted by controversies over scale of subsidised government lending
Brazil puts airports, oilfields and utilities up for sale to reinvigorate economy
Presidential scandal strikes at the core of the system of patronage but incentives that fuel bribery will be hard to eradicate
The state-run development bank plans to raise interest rates in a move that could boost private sector investment
Kickbacks and state patronage have been an inherent part of the country’s business for centuries
Brazilian bank’s measures follow chief’s sudden arrest this week
Investigation centres on whether investors were misled over energy’s group’s fuel pricing policy
Probe comes as investigators target Rousseff campaign manager
Move to appoint Ferreira seen as an effort by the government to reassure capital markets
Appointment is set to further enrage investors
The bank faces scrutiny as Brazilians assess the role of state-backed development
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