| The Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) was presented in Brasilia, hosted by the Central Bank of Brazil. The presentation took place on March 4, chaired by the Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, Henrique de Campos Meirelles. Distinguished discussants included Bernard Appy (Secretary for Economic Policy, Ministry of Finance of Brazil), Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva (Chief Economist, Ministry of Budget & Planning of Brazil) and Mario Mesquita (Economic Policy Director, Central Bank of Brazil). Two days later, the report was also presented in Rio de Janeiro, within the Framework of the 2008 Membership Meeting of the Institute of International Finance. |
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This presentation was done with the support of BNDES and Bradesco, with Luciano Coutinho (President, BNDES) and Octavio de Barros (Director of Research, Bradesco Bank) as discussants.
More information on both sessions will be available shortly.
Banco Central do Brasil
Monday, 4 March 2008 - 10.00-12.00am
Chairman
Henrique de Campos Meirelles, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil
Presentation of the Report
Javier Santiso, Director & Chief Development Economist, OECD Development Centre
Discussants
Bernard Appy, Secretary for Economic Policy, Ministry of Finance of Brazil
Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva, Chief Economist, Ministry of Budget & Planning of Brazil
Mario Mesquita, Economic Policy Director, Central Bank of Brazil
Presentation of the report in Brasilia by Javier Santiso (pdf)
Comments by Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva (pdf)
Presentatin of the report in Rio de Janeiro by Javier Santiso (pdf)
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