http://www.absolutbrazil.info Up-to-date information on Brazil on Economy & Businesses, Real Estate & Investing, Tourism and Travelling and more. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:40:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en News - Carrefour CEO sees Brazil sales surging-report SAO PAULO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Carrefour (CARR.PA), the world's No. 2 retailer, expects sales in Brazil to surge in the next five years because of expansion in Latin America's largest economy and buoyant consumer demand, newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo said ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/carrefour-sees-brazil-sales-surging/ Article - Spot Luck: Great wildlife encounters in Brazil From the Amazon jungle to the wetlands of the Pantanal, Brazil is home to an astonishing diversity of plant and animal life It's a nose. A very long nose. It swings back and forth in our direction, combing the breeze for our scent ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/great-wildlife-encounters-in-brazil/ News - Buy Brazil’s Real Versus Australian Dollar, Morgan Stanley Says Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Investors should buy the real against the Australian dollar, citing the 5 percent decline in the Brazilian currency this year against the Aussie as "too sharp, too fast," Morgan Stanley said. "We see value in the Brazilian ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/news-buy-brazil%e2%80%99s-real-versus-australian-dollar/ Brazil Demand Pushes Job Creation to January Record Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil created a record number of jobs for the month of January, prompting traders to increase bets policy makers may start raising the benchmark interest rate as early as next month to keep inflation in check. Latin America’s biggest economy ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/brazil-demand-pushes-job-creation-to-record/ Article - Brazil girds for massive offshore oil extraction State-run Petrobras is poised to become a major global player Everything about the shipyard here is colossal -- the 4,000-man workforce, the billions sunk into it in capital costs, the half-finished 10-story-high production platforms. But then, so is the challenge facing Brazil's state-controlled energy ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/article-brazil-girds-for-massive-offshore-oil-extraction/ Article - Brazil Property To Top 2010 Property Wish List Brazil’s property market is set to become one of the hottest markets in 2010. The country is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Foreign Direct Investment has increased and with Brazil set to host the 2014 football World Cup and ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/article-brazil-property-to-top-2010-property-wish-list/ News - Carlyle Plans ‘Mid-$100 Million’ Deals in Brazil Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) - Carlyle Group, the world's second- largest private-equity firm, will soon announce two or three acquisitions in the "mid-$100 million" range in Brazil to take advantage of faster growth, said co-founder David Rubenstein. The deals will be "very attractive," Rubenstein ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/news-carlyle-plans-%e2%80%98mid-100-million%e2%80%99-deals-in-brazil/ Article - Brazilian Middle Class Expands As Economy Surges The cruel joke about Brazil was that it was the country of the future — and always would be. But now, Brazil is meeting its potential like never before. Impressive economic growth, a booming commodity sector and the country's popular government are receiving ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/article-brazilian-middle-class-expands-as-economy-surges/ Article - Brazil's winning bid provides Olympic lesson for the world By Ruth Melkonian Recently, as the world waited for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to announce its decision on the location of the 2016 games, many expected Chicago to win. After all, its most famous resident, the president of the U.S., ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/article-brazils-winning-bid-provides-olympic-lesson-for-the-world/ News - Brazil inflows seen robust despite controls-ANBIMA *Inflows from Japan investors especially strong *Healthy fundamentals, low inflation draws investments *Japan investors put $1 bln into Brazil fund on Wednesday (Adds comments, background, byline) TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Brazil is expected to see strong foreign fund inflows backed by its healthy fundamentals and ... http://www.absolutbrazil.info/brazil-inflows-robust/