Brazil and the Credit-Ratings Downgrade

April 8, 2014 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm EDT

Featuring remarks by:

Sidney Nakao Nakahodo
Lecturer in Political, Social, and Economic Development of Brazil
School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University

Moderated by:

Carl Meacham
Director
CSIS Americas Program

On March 26, Standard & Poor's lowered Brazil's sovereign credit rating, leaving the country's bonds just one notch above junk status. The following day S&P also cut the credit ratings of two dozen banks. Join us for a discussion of the reasons behind the downgrades, assess how markets have reacted since the announcement, and describe potential scenarios ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.

 To RSVP, please send your name and organizational affiliation to the Americas Program at americas@csis.org.