“Any thoughtful observer should see that Brazil is one of the most important core economies in the world and we need to get it right. We are deeply committed to Brazil,” says Chris Harland, vice-chairman and head of Latin America at Morgan Stanley.
Despite a slowdown in consumer spending in Brazil and a record 650,000 job losses in December, bankers remain optimistic about Latin America’s biggest economy. Brazil’s predominantly locally owned banks are mostly solvent, with a capital adequacy ratio of about 14%, above its Basle benchmark of 11%.
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