With strong growth forecast for the US economy in 2012, Brazil, Russia,India and China are expected to see a slowdown in the level of capital entering their economies, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Growing BRIC economies vulnerable to high-risk events
Brazil, Russia, India and China have all witnessed rapid economic growth in recent years, but according to a study by Maplecroft, the economies of all four emerging countries are ill-prepared for major risk events such as pandemics, terrorism and climate change.
Emerging economies top FDI confidence survey
China and India top AT Kearney's 2012 FDI Confidence Index, while the US drops to fourth.
Industrial machinery, equipment and tools tops 2011 inward FDI sector tables in Brazil
For eight years, software and IT services has been the most popular sector for inward FDI in Brazil. This changed in 2011, however, when the industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector recorded a record number of projects.
Argentina, Brazil and Mexico increase their appeal to automobile industry
Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are all enjoying increasing levels of FDI, especially in the automotive industry.
Mercosur is prime location for IT and software investments
Argentina. Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are attracting an increasing number of FDI projects, with 2011 seeing a particular spike in the number of projects in the industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector.
Manufacturing FDI into Brazil steps up a gear in 2011
BASF, Siemens, Volkswagen, ArcelorMittal and Doosan have all invested in the Brazilian manufacturing sector so far in 2011.
Private equity companies target Brazil
US and UK companies are looking to Brazil as their gateway into Latin America
Investors hit out at Brazil’s poor infrastructure
Investors have expressed concerns that Brazil will struggle to upgrade its infrastructure in time for the 2014 World Cup
Building a legacy
São Paulo mayor Gilberto Kassab tells Spencer Andersonthat real-estate investors continue to be drawn to the Brazilian city because it offers good value, despite criticisms over its burdensome regulation and a possible overheating of property prices
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