Jonte Watford

William Jones
Jessica Vales
Tashyra Steed

Econ Outline
Brazil (2000- 2014)

Introduction
Executive summary
In the last decade The worlds economy has been hectic to say the
least.Between the Global Financial Crisis and Series of natural disasters the global
economy has seen a universal decline.Several countries have experienced
instability in society as a result.For example, Brazil has gone through a series of
economic prosperity and decline. Brazils recent economic activity is a prime
example of how Macroeconomics conditions can influence the rise and fall of
society.
Present macroeconomic conditions of Brazil.
Brazil is well known for its agricultural, mining, manufacturing,
and service sectors influence. As of 2014 Brazils economic freedom Ranking is
114th. Brazil is currently ranked 20th out of the total 29 countries in South
American Region. In recent years Brazil has experienced a decline in trade
freedom, monetary freedom, fiscal freedom, and labor freedom. Brazils decline
in freedom has returned it to a state of mostly un-free The lack of progress
toward greater economic freedom has discouraged private-sector growth and
continues to undermine realization of the economys full potential.
Body
Political Events
Brazil has a democratic government. which consists of an executive,
judicial, and legislative branch. The country just elected their first female president in
2010, Dilma Rousseff.Since in office she has provided electricity to twelve million
people living in rural areas, promised to eliminate widespread poverty and improved the
quality of education within the country among other things. She was preceded in office
by Luiz Incio Lula da Silva who she served as Chief of Staff to.
As of 2012 Brazils GDP equals 2.253 trillion in U.S. dollars and

their GNP equals 2.329 in PPP dollars.

Social Events
Brazil will be hosting the Olympics in 2016 and the World Cup in
2014. In preperation they have built a new stadium and hired several workers in
order to do so.

Jonte Watford
William Jones
Jessica Vales
Tashyra Steed

Econ Outline
Brazil (2000- 2014)

Inflation/Deflation (source)
Between 2000 and 2014, Inflation has decreased by 1%
January 2014 - 5.585%
January 2013 - 6.154 %
January 2012 - 6.218 %
January 2011 - 5.993 %
January 2010 - 4.592 %
January 2009 - 5.839 %
January 2008 - 4.561 %
January 2007 - 2.988 %
January 2006 - 5.700 %
January 2005 - 7.407 %
Imports/Exports (sources 1 and 2)
$242.6 billion in exports
China (15%)
United States (10%)
Argentina (9%)
Netherlands (4%)
Germany (4%)
$223.2 billion in inports
United States (18%)
China (16%)
Argentina (10%)
Germany (8%)
Korea, Rep. (5%)
Exports: transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee,
autos
Imports: machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical
products, oil, automotive parts, electronics
Debt/Surplus
External Debt: $438.9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
How macroeconomic conditions are affected by outside issues.
Poverty Level
21.4% Below the poverty level
Conclusion
Provide 5 year foreshadowing of your country.
Projected output growth of Brazil's economy.
New Projected Population
Projected currency value