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Brazil Rating Raised to Investment Grade by Moody?s (Update3) - Bloomberg.com Moody has upgraded Brazil's credit rating to investment grade, which Standard and Poors and Fitch's did almost a year ago. (quote) Moody’s “was waiting to see how Brazil was going to come out from this crisis...

"After her speach explaining the "Minha Casa Minha Vida" plan to the audience in New York, Maria Fernanda Ramos Coelho, the president of the Caixa Economica Federal (CEF) almost wasn't able to give us an interview, due to the sheer amount of foreign investors and Brazilian entrepreneurs rushing...

Recent news article quoting Maria Fernanda Ramos Coelho, president of the Caixa Económica Federal regarding the launch of the social housing plan "My House, My Life": Maria Fernanda Ramos Coelho commented that, only as a result of the plan being launched, the number of the visitors to the...

Ok while the "buying and selling" thread has a lot of good advice, it's hard for new members to sift through the information to find the basics they need to purchase a property in Brazil safely. So - everyone feel free to chip in your R$ 2 of advice and I'll try and keep this list updated. We...

Not property - I let the others do publicity on here... But living out here I feel like we have an obligation to share some of the little hidden things about Brazil that people probably wouldn't find on their first or second trip or even without some help. The little things about Brazil which...

Very late, I know, I know, but still; Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Lets hope 2009 brings some changes for the best. Some of the older forumites may have found it a bit odd that I've been very quiet for the past few weeks (some probably silently rejoicing too) however there...

As you may or may not know, there is a big Tourism meeting in Natal this month, with the participation of just about everyone who is anyone related to tourism in the region certain to attend. A friend of mine is going to be participating and generously offered to try and get an official...

Standard & Poor's - Standard & Poor's eleva rating soberano de longo prazo em moeda estrangeira do Brasil para 'BBB-', grau de investimento; perspectiva estável Standard and Poor's have classified Brazil as the 14th country with Investment Rating, according to this article on their site...

A while back GW and Surfing offered their opinion that tourism was generally bad in Natal at the moment based on the number of tourists they saw over there during their stay (not sure if Surfing is based in Brazil or not but know GW isn't). These are the official figures from Infraero -...

How can you close a nice little place like Salsa Bar yet continue to allow Azucar and Coco Loco to remain open? For those that haven't been, Salsa Street in Ponta Negra is a street full of bars and clubs where (mostly tourists) go. On that street there are two open air brothels which are very...

BBC NEWS | Americas | Brazil unveils anti-poverty drive The Brazilian government has unveiled a multi-billion dollar anti-poverty plan to provide jobs and infrastructure in the poorest parts of the country. Interesting read. Of the amount invested, according to the Local newspaper, 340...

Hi all, been a participant on these forums for quite a while - talked with a few of the regulars here both on and off the boards for some time too. Quick Bio: I'm originally from the UK but have been moving around Europe with my family since I was 8 - career wise I worked mainly in tourism...