Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Lula returns to helm of world’s 12th largest economy: “Brazil is back”
Latin America

Lula returns to helm of world’s 12th largest economy: “Brazil is back”

After reclaiming the presidency, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vows to bring back prosperity and must aim to unite a divided nation. Franklin Templeton’s Marcus Weyerer and Dina Ting weigh the risks of a contested result with initial signals of subdued domestic volatility and signs that Brazil remains a bright spot among still-challenging market scenarios.

Brazil: Setting the stage for a brighter future?
Latin America

Brazil: Setting the stage for a brighter future?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil’s presidential election in a tight race, and will take his third term as president of Latin America’s largest economy. Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Gustavo Stenzel and Marcos Mundim examine the investment landscape in the wake of the result.