The publication “Brazilian Economic Insights” was conceived in 2006 with the aim of presenting the general public with the views of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) concerning issues related to economic development in Brazil. For this reason, the texts presented here have taken on a very specific format: they are short and written in a style that is accessible to a broader audience. The publication covers topics, such as the financial market, the production structure and foreign trade, investment, fiscal policy, the labor market and social inclusion.

• Investment perspectives in the Infrastructure sector in 2010-2013 February/2010
• Infrastructure and Energy sustain investments in the 2009-2012 period September/2009
• Private bonds market starts to recover October/2009
• The challenge of Brazilian pension funds imposed by the international crises August/2009
• Microfinance: outreach versus sustainability July/2009
• Exports account for half the fall of Brazilian industrial production June/2009
• The crisis jeopardizes the expansion cycle of the international financial market May/2009
• State-owned banks sustain Brazilian bank credit over 2008 April/2009
• Labor market slowdown is not expected to emulate the 90s March/2009
• Brazil stands out in the world employment scenario March/2009
• The global financial crisis and the investment outlook in Brazil for 2009-2012 February/2009
• Worsening of crisis launches the world into recession December/2008