This paper deals with the possible future strengthening of the economical integration among the countries of Mercosul, similar to the European integration related to the Maastricht agreement. Some of the problems associated to the coordination of macroeconomic policies and the monetary...

This paper discusses the possible privatization of Petrobras. It is argued that despite the economic reasons that recommend its sale, probably the prerequisites for it will not exist in the short term. The purpose of the paper is to contribute to the discussion of this proposal, through the...