Five Economic Charts of Brazil

According to IMF estimates, the Brazilian economy is projected to grow 7.5% this year and 4.1% in 2011. Among emerging markets Brazil has recovered strongly from the financial crisis and the economy continues to grow. The following five charts show some of the reasons for the continued strength of the Brazilian economy: Click to Enlarge …

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Capital Adequacy Ratio: Asia vs. Europe vs. U.S. Banks

Asian banks in general have higher capital adequacy ratios than banks in Europe and the U.S. Large banks in Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan have total capital adequacy ratios exceeding 15%. Source: REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, Asia: Consolidating Recovery, Building Sustainable Growth, IMFSurvey Magazine Capital adequacy ratio(CAR) “is a ratio of a bank’s capital to its risk”. …

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