Why Brazil’s economy is heading for disaster

Brazil might be a BRIC nation, but the country is far from strong. Facing crippling debt and rampant inflation, the spread of the Zika virus, and The President’s falling popularity, how will the nation pull everything together in time for the Olympics? We take a look at the challenges that lie ahead.

Story features:

Patrick Carvalho, Research Fellow at The Centre for Independent Studies

 

Image Credit: ‘IV Cúpula dos BRICS. Sessão Ampliada’ by Ministério das Relações Exteriores on Flickr

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