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The financial crisis and Brazil pt.III: exporters, currency

After the Federal Reserve’s US$30bn credit loaned to the Brazilian Central Bank up until April 30 2009, aimed at easing a shortage of dollars, markets and investors appeared to have regained confidence.

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The real, carry trade, commodities

Video and article looking at prospects for the Real, carry trade currency of choice for some time, in light of the strengthening dollar and commodities sell off using Aus$ as comparison.