Policy brief on the Brazilian inflation rate for 2017.

Policy brief on the Brazilian GDP growth for 2017.

Policy brief on the BRL real effective exchange rate (REER) for July 2017.

Policy brief on the Brazilian inflation rate for 2017.

Policy brief on the Brazilian industrial sector performance for 2017.

Policy brief on the BRL real effective exchange rate (REER) for June 2017.

This work evaluates the prediction capabilities of econometric time series models based on macroeconomics indicators for Brazilian consumer price index (IPCA). We run a pseudo real time prediction exercise with twelve steps ahead horizon. Predictions are compared with univariate models such as the first order autoregressive model among others. The sample period goes from January 2000 to August 2015. We evaluated over 1170 different economic variable for each forecast period, searching for the best predictor set in each point in time using Autometrics algorithm as model selector.

Brazil has applied to become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Considering this, the present analysis seeks to understand the role of the OECD in global governance of sustainability. Indeed, if Brazil is accepted as a member of the organization, the country will have to progressively make political and legislative changes in order to converge with the OECD guidelines. The article is organized in three parts. The first topic deals with Green Growth in the OECD and the repercussions of Agenda 2030.

The purpose of this research is to develop a comparative framework between the regulatory systems of Brazil and Argentina in order to verify possible non-tariff barriers to bilateral trade and trade with third countries. Three dimensions were concomitantly evaluated: strict regulation (mandatory), standardization activities (voluntary) and conformity assessment procedures. These three dimensions provide a general picture of non-tariff barriers experienced by the economic actors of the two countries in international trade.

In this report, the research team analyses the non-tariff difficulties to international trade of Brazil and Argentina, especially (but not limited to) the bilateral trade. The report will also identify the more problematic topics concerning the regulatory framework of Brazil and Argentina, making explicit possible solutions for the problems identified in selected sectors. The methodology applied is based on different sources of information subjected to a crosschecking verification.