Brazil

Rising debt levels

Despite years of political upheaval, Brazil is attracting greater interest among investors due to the purchasing power of its growing middle class. In investment terms, being middle class offers more opportunities, notes John Ewart, co-manager of the...

Everything else is 'relatively predictable'

Currency also a big risk

Turbulent decade

Neville Shaw, emerging markets manager at Mirabaud Asset Management, reports on his recent trip to Brazil and explains why investors should remain cautious.

Bullish on Brazil

Brazil is a good illustration of why many investors remain wary of emerging market debt (EMD), despite the serious attractions of the asset class.

Risk scenarios vary from country to country

Paul Jackson, head of research at Source, looks at how the changing political landscape has helped Europe - while hurting the UK, US and Brazil.