Brazil's industrial production unexpectedly fell in February from the previous month, official data showed on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive month without a positive reading as policymakers watch for signs of economic slowdown.

Brazil's jobless rate rose in the quarter through February, official data showed on Friday, matching economists' expectations in a Reuters poll. Unemployment in Latin America's largest economy hit 6.8% in the three months through February,

Exporters are banking on higher Chinese demand as the Latin American country looks for new trade opportunities.

Who then benefits? Perhaps Brazil, Russia or other countries.” Other agricultural economists agree: If you’re looking at the trade war between the U.S. and Canada or the U.S. and China ...

Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by 100 basis points on Wednesday for the third consecutive time, sticking to previous guidance, and signaled a smaller rate hike at its next policy meeting as it monitors signs of an economic slowdown.

That is leading to some lower estimates.” When asked what’s driving changes in the crop forecasts for Brazil and Argentina? Economists say it’s all about weather, the impacts of El Nino and ...