More to Brazil FDI flows than meets the eye

The resilience of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Brazil has been held up as one of the few good news stories of recent years. The reality, however, is far more complicated. While FDI inflows have remained relatively stable, this is not a sign that foreigners are pouring funds into greenfield investment.

Subscriber content

Read this in full, free

Start a free trial and use one of your 10 free starter credits to unlock this piece.


Free. 10 articles. No card required.
By completing this form you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions for the provision of a free trial of Capital Economics' services. We take your privacy seriously and will not share your details with others without your consent. By providing your details, including your email address, you are consenting to Capital Economics sending you macroeconomic commentary and analysis. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Already a client or trialist? Log in to read this.