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The politically embattled government of President Michel Temer is turning to large-scale privatisation of public sector assets as a way of stimulating investment and growth. On 21 August, the federal government announced that it would sell its stake in the power giant Eletrobras; two days later it said a further 57 state companies would also be put up for sale. While many investors and analysts have responded enthusiastically, opinions remain divided as to whether this will unleash the hoped-for economic rebound in Brazil.

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The Portuguese Political Crisis

With the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa on 7 November, Portugal has entered a political crisis. In Canning House's latest blog, Francisco Bethencourt examines the recent scandal, Costa's time in office, and what comes next for Portugal.

LatAm Outlook 2024

LatAm Outlook

Canning House and our partners present the LatAm Outlook 2024, our flagship annual report. Across its 100+ pages and seven chapters, we present a comprehensive look ahead at the next five years and beyond in Latin America.

In partnership with Itaú, Ipsos, Control Risks, the Department for Business and Trade, the Stockholm Environment Institute, International Crisis Group.

43-09-2017: Latin American Economy Business report

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