Tag: currency war

By Andrew Willis, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government has nominated the country’s ambassador to the World Trade Organization, Roberto Azevedo, as a candidate to lead the international institution. The term of current...

By Stephen Eisenhammer, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s finance minister, Guido Mantega, reiterated his opinion Monday that the appreciating U.S. dollar will increase the competitiveness of Brazilian industry. Speaking at the finance ministry, Mantega said that...