Growth forecasts have been scaled back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18157513 Also, the high government debt is problemtic, though the President said she won't cut back social or infrastructure programs. There's also a high level of consumer debt (e.g., credit card debt), with interest rates ranging to over 150% per year. There is, as in many countries, both extreme wealth and extreme poverty. Cost of living is high. Americans complain about $4 gallon gas. Brazilians pay $5-6.