The timber industry in Brazil looks likely to benefit from the growing level of demand for paper products in China's booming economy. [more]

Investment in construction is one of Brazil's key priorities for 2012, the country's finance minister has stated. [more]

A recent study has highlighted something that the timber industry has been aware of for some time but unwilling to accept: the current rate of harvesting of native timber is unsustainable. [more]

High rates of annual growth in Brazil's job market have been confirmed by the country's labour ministry this week (23 January). [more]

The Brazilian real has enjoyed a fourth day of gains thanks to a report showing that there are inflows coming to the economy. [more]

Brazil is targeting an economic growth level of four per cent over the course of the year, reports have suggested. [more]

The Brazilian economy grew at its fastest pace in over a year and a half in November of 2011, recent data has confirmed. [more]

The popularity of certain timber construction techniques appears to be spreading, with cross-laminated timber (CLT) proving to be particularly sought-after. [more]

Brazil's growing energy demand is likely to sustain key investment in Latin America for the coming year and beyond, according to the influential Fitch Ratings. [more]

The value of the assets under management by Brazilian investment funds topped US$1 trillion for the first time in 2011, indicating the growing popularity of investing in the Latin American economic giant. [more]