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- Economics
![Prospects for 2019: Brazil’s challenges]( "Prospects for 2019: Brazil’s challenges")
FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) and the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo will host the seminar “Prospects for 2019: Brazil’s challenges” on December 13.
The goal is to share next year’s projections for Brazil’s economy and break down the challenges that the President-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, will have to face...
- Law
![Direito Rio receives applications for the CyberBRICS Fellowship Program]( "Direito Rio receives applications for the CyberBRICS Fellowship Program")
FGV’s Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio) launches the first edition of the CyberBRICS Fellowship Program, under the framework of the Fellows in Rio initiative, developed in partnership with seven international higher education and research institutions. The program will offer five scholarships, from February to July 2019,...
- Economics
![Brazil Risk Reassessment Seminar to discuss the Brazilian post-election scenario]( "Brazil Risk Reassessment Seminar to discuss the Brazilian post-election scenario")
The “Brazil Risk Reassessment” seminar, put together by FGV’s Business Cooperation Committee (CCE), FGV’s World Economic Center (CEM) and FGV Projetos, in partnership with the Industry Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan) and the newspaper Valor Econômico, will take place on December 3, starting at 9:00 a...
- Economics
![Consumer confidence rises in November]( "Consumer confidence rises in November")
The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) of FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) rose 7.1 points in November, reaching 93.2 points – the highest level since July 2014 (93.8). After rising for the second month in a row, the index now accumulates an increase of 11.1 points between October and November – the highest rate since...
- Institutional
![Sérgio Moro pushes for iron-handed public policies to fight corruption during FGV symposium]( "Sérgio Moro pushes for iron-handed public policies to fight corruption during FGV symposium")
The future Minister of Justice, Sérgio Moro, scholars, authorities and civil society representatives gathered on November 23 at FGV’s Cultural Center, in Rio de Janeiro, to discuss the fight against corruption. During the event, held by FGV Energy and the National Association of Federal Chief Police Officers (...
- Economics
![New books tackle debts of emerging countries and slavery in Brazil]( "New books tackle debts of emerging countries and slavery in Brazil")
On November 27, at 4 p.m., FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Economics (EESP) will host the launch of the following books: “Sovereign Debt Crises and Negotiations in Brazil and Mexico, 1888-1914” and “The Trade in the Living: The Formation of Brazil in the South Atlantic, Sixteenth to Seventeenth Centuries”. The event...
- Economics
![FGV ranks first in the ANPEC exam for the second consecutive year]( "FGV ranks first in the ANPEC exam for the second consecutive year")
FGV’s Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (EPGE) ranked first in the National Association of Graduate Courses in Economics (ANPEC) exam for the second year in a row. Student Pedro Feijó de Moraes achieved the highest grade on the exam, considered one of the most difficult and competitive in the country,...
- Economics
![GDP Monitor reveals 1,0% growth in the third quarter]( "GDP Monitor reveals 1,0% growth in the third quarter")
The FGV-GDP Monitor reveals 1.0% growth in the GDP in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter, and 0.4% growth in September, compared to August, according to the seasonally adjusted series.
This is an exceptional quarter for FGV-GDP Monitor estimates. In the near future, when the Quarterly National...
- Economics
![Startup founded by FGV student is featured in global entrepreneurship competition]( "Startup founded by FGV student is featured in global entrepreneurship competition")
Felipe Borges, an Economics student from FGV’s Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (EPGE) was the big winner of the Rio de Janeiro stage of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), a global competition for student entrepreneurs who have founded and work at their own businesses. Founder and CEO of...
- Economics
![Event to discuss economic and political perspectives for Brazil in 2019]( "Event to discuss economic and political perspectives for Brazil in 2019")
The Center for Brazilian Macroeconomic Research of FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Economics (EESP) will hold the seminar “Economic and Political Perspectives in 2019” on November 23, starting at 8:30 a.m. The event, which will be held at EESP’s main office (Rua Itapeva, 474 – Bela Vista, Sao Paulo/SP), will include...
- Institutional
![Future Minister of Justice Sergio Moro to participate in symposium at FGV on fighting corruption]( "Future Minister of Justice Sergio Moro to participate in symposium at FGV on fighting corruption")
FGV Energy, in partnership with the Association of Federal Police Chiefs, will hold the National Symposium on Fighting Corruption on November 23, starting at 8 a.m. At the meeting, scholars, public officials and civil society will discuss topics such as “The perception of corruption and the damage it causes – the Brazilian...
- Economics
![General Market Price Index slows in the second preview of November]( "General Market Price Index slows in the second preview of November")
The General Market Price Index (IGP-M) fell 0.35% in the second ten-day period of November, a percentage lower than the 0.97% increase recorded in October. The indicator was released on November 19 by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE).
The Broad Producer Price Index (IPA) shifted from 1.24% in the second ten-...
- Institutional
![Discussion to encourage reflection on the use of digital technologies for the preservation of historic heritage]( "Discussion to encourage reflection on the use of digital technologies for the preservation of historic heritage")
FGV’s School of Applied Mathematics (EMAp) and School of Social Sciences (CPDOC) will hold the “1st Panorama on Digital Technologies for Museums” on November 27, starting at 8 a.m. The event aims to foster discussions that might generate proposals for the field, creating a knowledge network whose main goal is to discuss and...
- Public Policy
![Digital Democracy Room results are presented to the OAS]( "Digital Democracy Room results are presented to the OAS")
FGV’s Department of Public Policy Analysis (DAPP) participated in the “18th Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Authorities”, held by the Organization of American States (OAS) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on November 7-9. Researcher Thais Lobo joined the panel “Social media: How to ensure data...
- Social Sciences
![New book discusses the career of diplomat Rubens Barbosa]( "New book discusses the career of diplomat Rubens Barbosa")
Based on testimonials for the Oral History project of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC), the book “Um diplomata a serviço do Estado” [A diplomat in the service of the State], will be launched by FGV Press and shows the career of diplomat and former ambassador Rubens Barbosa in his missions...
- Economics
![Economic climate improves in the largest Latin American economies]( "Economic climate improves in the largest Latin American economies")
The Ifo/FGV Indicator of the Economic Climate (ICE) of Latin America – developed in partnership between the German Institute Ifo and FGV – improved between July and October, although it still shows an unfavorable climate with a negative balance of 10.7 points. The improvement was driven by the Expectations Indicator (IE), which...
- Institutional
![Event brings together executives from FGV and Google to discuss marketing and education]( "Event brings together executives from FGV and Google to discuss marketing and education")
FGV’s Institute for Educational Development (IDE) and Communications and Marketing Division (DICOM), in partnership with Google, held the FGV Google Executive Summit in Sao Paulo on October 31.
The event aimed to introduce FGV and its Partner Schools to the various digital solutions...
- Institutional
![FGV signs agreement to manage the Holy Franciscan Museum’s expansion and modernization]( "FGV signs agreement to manage the Holy Franciscan Museum’s expansion and modernization")
Fundação Getulio Vargas has just entered into a partnership with the Secular Franciscan Fraternity of St. Francis of Penance to support the development of the Path of Saint Francis Project, which aims to expand and modernize the Holy Franciscan Museum, located at Largo da Carioca, in downtown Rio de Janeiro....
- Economics
![General Market Price Index slows down in the first preview of November]( "General Market Price Index slows down in the first preview of November")
The General Market Price Index (IGP-M) fell 0.11% in the first ten-day period of November, recording a weaker variation than in October, when the index rose 1.06%.
The Broad Producer Price Index (IPA) recorded a 0.31% drop in the first ten-day period in November. The index had varied 1.40% in the same period in October....
- Economics
![Job Market: Leading Indicator of Employment falls back]( "Job Market: Leading Indicator of Employment falls back")
The Leading Indicator of Employment (LIEmp) of FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) dropped 0.2 point in October, down to 90.8 points. This is the eighth consecutive monthly decrease of the indicator, which is returning to the level of December 2016 (90.0 points).
“The Leading Indicator of Employment (LIEmp)...
