ACRONYMS
It is to the Brazilian currency what the TTD is to the Trinidad and Tobago currency.
What is BRL?
The inauguration of the capital city in this year was the result of large investments in infrastructure and industry which crippled Brazil's already fragile economy.
What is 1960?
This organization which is known for giving loans to governments with stringent adherence criteria ranks Brazil's economy 9th in the world.
Who is the IMF?
In this era, sugar was King of the Brazilian economy.
What was the 16th century?
She is the first and only female President that Brazil has ever had.
Who is Dilma Rousseff?
It is the term used to refer to the 5 countries which are expected to be global leaders by 2050.
What are the BRICS?
This was the year that Fernando Henrique Cardoso left the Presidency after being the first Brazilian President to serve two consecutive terms.
What is 2002?
Brazil's overall GDP is an extremely large figure but when divided across its massive population, the per capita reality is not as flattering. This figure represents the average individual annual earnings of the Brazilian citizen.
What is USD10,000?
This was the era that Minas Gerais became the most profitable region of the country.
What was the 18th century.
Elected on October 28th he did not take up his leadership position until January 1st, 2019.
Who is Jair Bolsonaro?
With a staggering figure of 1.84Trillion, this term tells of the current success of the Brazilian economy.
What is GDP?
On the 1st of June of this year that the Real became Brazil's official currency.
What is 1994.
Referred to as the "largest government corruption scandal" in world history, this imbroglio involved Petrobras, construction giant Odebrecht and various politicians.
What is Operação Lava Jato
The Grito de Ipiranga on the 7th of September in the early decades of this century gave Brazil it's Independence from Portugal.
What is the 19th century?
He became the second President of the Federative Republic to the ousted from office as a result of the Operação Lava Jato.
Who is Michel Temer?
Much loved by the Brazilian people and prided for several achievements, he was the First Brazilian President to serve two consecutive terms in office.
Who is FHC?
It is the year the economic crisis in Brazil led to the fall of the military government.
What is 1985.
The government of Brazil adopted this trade and economic policy to help boost consumption of locally made items and to help improve economic stability in the post WWII period.
What is import substitution?
It is the century where soybean production in Brazil rivaled every other exported crop.
What is the 21st century?
He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and then the Minister of Finance and is touted as being the saviour of the Brazilian Economy.
Who is Fernando Henrique Cardoso?
Brazil is a member of several international bodies including MercoSul, the G-20 and this UN intergovernmental organization that is concerned with the regulation of international trade between nations.
Who is the WTO?
Referred to as the Brazilian Miracle, this period saw exponential economic growth for Brazil. Annual GDP growth was approximately 10%. The most successful of those "Miracle" years was during the tenure of President Medici.
What was 1969 - 1973?
It is the law which, although created some 15years prior, led to the first ever impeachment of a sitting President of Brazil.
What is the Lei da Responsibilidade Fiscal.
Known as the "mother of all booms", during this era Brazil was responsible for more than 75% of the coffee consumed worldwide.
What is the 19th century?
He is 35th President of Brazil and his tenure saw the most successful growth of the Brazilin economy. One would not think so if one considered where he sits currently.
Who is Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva?