Brazil political stability - April 2020 Media and analysts are debating Bolsonaro's potential impeachment Fri 24 Apr 2020 18.32 EDT Last modified on Sat 25 Apr 2020 06.40 EDT. How 2020 plays out depends upon economic policy continuity and global developments, and the risk of political stalemate in Brazil. Brazil made important progress in fighting domestic violence with the adoption of the 2006 “Maria da Penha” law, but implementation is lagging. A combination of common-sense interventions are required: ensuring the fairer collection of taxes, reducing subsidies for the wealthy, rolling-out more equal opportunity policies, and stimulating opportunities for the most vulnerable. Brazil needs to put inequality reduction at the top of the national agenda in 2020. It was a lead country for the Free Trade Area of the Americas. It led in the creation of Mercosur, Banco del Sur, and the Group of 20 or G-20 coalition that represents developing country interests. MST's Biweekly Analysis - Issue 2 - September 7, 2020. Brazil is a political force in Latin America. Hopefully 2020 will overcome these constraints. The need to balance social and economic stability is likely to continue in 2020, elevating political risks for firms operating in a range of countries. Brazil's Impact on the U.S. Economy . The unsettled political environment domestically and internationally was a key uncertainty in 2019, impeding the economic outlook and capital inflows. Brazil recently surpassed a grim statistic: ... Economic recession, populist rhetoric, and the pandemic context have left many fearing for Brazil’s long-term political stability. The MST has launched a regular analysis of the situation in Brazil. As these reports are issued, the FMST will carry them and make PDFs available for download. MST's Biweekly Analysis - Issue 3 - September 23, 2020 While the Political Risk Map 2020 highlights a challenging geopolitical and economic outlook, there are pockets of significant opportunity. MST's Biweekly Analysis - Issue 1 - August 24, 2020. Nevertheless, the political environment has improved somewhat since then, as J. Bolsonaro has worked on improving his allied base at the congress. But it opposed the agreement when Lula became president. Brazil’s economic freedom score is 53.7, making its economy the 144th freest in the 2020 Index. The political temperature soared in April 2020, when the then Justice Minister Sergio Moro resigned and accused President Bolsonaro of attempting to interfere in the federal police’s investigations. Brazil has an ESG Relevance Score of '5' for Political Stability and Rights as World Bank Governance Indicators have the highest weight in Fitch's SRM and a highly fragmented congress has made timely passage of corrective policy adjustments difficult; this is highly relevant to the rating and a key driver with a high weight. ... Moro’s bombshell allegations sparked pot-banging protests and an immediate outcry among Brazil’s political … August 10, 2020. Managing Risk. Thursday, 12 November, 2020 Local elections will test political climate in Bolsonaro’s Brazil A record number of women, people of colour and military officials set to contest seats