First elected in 2002 and reelected by a landslide in 2006, Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva is renowned for expanding Brazil’s antihunger and antipoverty programs. Lula has been no less determined to enhance Brazil’s role as an international leader by pushing for the more prominent role of developing...

A comparison between Greece today and Brazil in the past is of limited value, due to the number of fundamental differences between the nations' situations.

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silvais a much more apposite choice for 2007's "person of the year."

The only way for Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to consolidate his legacy in the wake of the financial crisis is to push long-term structural reforms and investments in human capital.

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silvais a much more apposite choice for 2007's "person of the year."

Lula should be encouraged to deepen pension and tax reforms, and to revitalise Brazil's moribund privatisation programme to attract foreign direct investment.

An IMF programme matching repayments would not increase the IMF's net exposure to Brazil, butassuring the market of the Fund's support would improve Brazil's economic growth prospects.

Is there any reason to be afraid of trade with poor countries?