Desirée Almeida Pires

Bio: Desirée Almeida Pires is an academic researcher from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Currency & Cryptocurrency. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 7 citations.

Brazilian engagement to Asia and the Belt and Road Initiative in 2017: less politics, more trade and investments

Abstract: The paper aims to understand Brazilian position in relation to Asia and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), based on a review of the bibliography and journalistic articles on Brazil-Asia subject and an observance of official data of the Brazilian economy. Since Dilma Rousseff until Michel Temer’s government, Brazil has facing a troubled political and economic scenario, which negatively impacts on its diplomacy. Although Brazil reaffirmed its commitment with global strategic partnership with China in terms of trade flows, the lack of Brazilian participation on issues of global political nature directly impacts on the way in which Brasilia moved its attention to the BRI and to the Asian affairs. The ambitious proportions and objectives of the BRI summed to the rise of a nationalist economic policy of the United States indicate a deepening of several movements that have been changing the international balance of power, which can offer opportunities for Brazil, by means of a cohesive long-term policy for Asia and in a multifaceted way beyond trade.

Cryptocurrencies: technology, initiatives of banks and central banks, and regulatory challenges

Abstract: This paper analyses the impacts of the innovation known as distributed ledger technology (DLT) on the monetary system and on financial activities. Private cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, are permissionless means of payment, based on blockchain, a form of DLT. Evaluations suggested that these private cryptocurrencies could compete with the banks payment systems and even supplant state currency. The development of these technologies has the potential to modify profoundly monetary and financial practices, but there are no indications that they may threaten the centrality of state money and the banking system in the contemporary monetary order. Major international banks have developed cryptocurrencies for settlement systems and for interbank transactions, including the so-called stablecoins, issued by highly technological companies with on par conversion into state money. Some central banks are studying the launch of state cryptocurrencies that could coexist with their fiduciary state currency and even replace their paper currency. The use of this technology results in new challenges for regulation, including the fact that cryptocurrencies can be used for money laundering and by organized crime.

Virtual Currencies and Beyond; Initial Considerations

Abstract: New technologies are driving transformational changes in the global financial system. Virtual currencies (VCs) and the underlying distributed ledger systems are among these. VCs offer many potential benefits, but also considerable risks. VCs could raise efficiency and in the long run strengthen financial inclusion. At the same time, VCs could be potential vehicles for money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion and fraud. While risks to the conduct of monetary policy seem less likely to arise at this stage given the very small scale of VCs, risks to financial stability may eventually emerge as the new technologies become more widely used. National authorities have begun to address these challenges and will need to calibrate regulation in a manner that appropriately addresses the risks without stifling innovation. As experience is gained, international standards and best practices could be considered to provide guidance on the most appropriate regulatory responses in different fields, thereby promoting harmonization and cooperation across jurisdictions.

The BRICS: Wither Brazil?

Abstract: Having overcome its ‘middle-power’ complex during the centre-left governments, Brazil obtained a relatively robust position in international politics as global power, siding with G-20, BRICS and ot...

Bolsonaro, China and the Indo-Pacific: Challenges in Sight | Bolsonaro, China e o Indo-Pacífico: desafios à vista

Abstract: This essay aims to focus on the initial perspectives about Brazil’s foreign policy and strategic thinking on how to cope with the rise of China’s economic and political might since the inauguration of Jair Bolsonaro’s administration. Bolsonaro demonstrates an interest in approach to the United States’ grievances against China. This paper advocate this strategy faces some hurdles: geographical and economic issues constrain countries such as Australia, India, and Japan to assume assertive instances against China, although they present uneasiness with the Chinese regional ambitions and Washington’s demands of a more active role in the Indo-Pacific. These countries compose with the United States the so-called Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, an initiative that seeks to facilitate their policy coordination towards the Indo-Pacific. However, Canberra, Tokyo, and New Delhi uphold a pragmatic strategy in order to maintain their special ties with the United States and to avoid skirmishes with Beijing. Keywords: Brazilian Foreign Policy; China; Indo-Pacific. RESUMO Este ensaio pretende focar nas perspectivas iniciais sobre a politica externa e o pensamento estrategico do Brasil sobre como lidar com a ascensao do poder economico e politico da China desde a posse do governo de Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro demonstra interesse em se aproximar das queixas dos Estados Unidos contra a China. Este artigo defende que essa estrategia enfrenta alguns obstaculos: questoes geograficas e economicas impedem que paises como a Australia, a India e o Japao assumam posicoes assertivas contra a China, embora apresentem desconforto com as ambicoes regionais chinesas e as exigencias de Washington de um papel mais ativo no Indo-Pacifico. Esses paises compoem, ao lado dos Estados Unidos, o chamado Dialogo Quadrilateral de Seguranca, uma iniciativa que busca facilitar sua coordenacao politica em direcao ao Indo-Pacifico. No entanto, Canberra, Toquio e Nova Deli mantem uma estrategia pragmatica para manter seus lacos especiais com os Estados Unidos e evitar confrontos com Pequim. Palavras-chave : Politica Externa Brasileira; China; Indo-Pacifico. Recebido em: 11 fev.2019 | Aceito em: 2 mai.2019 DOI: 0.12957/rmi.2019.40103

Development of Information System for Monitoring the Rate of Digital Currency for Investing

Abstract: AbstractThe changes currently taking place in the world economy stimulate the emergence of new software tools for evaluating and analyzing financial investments. While investments are aimed at obtaining profit by the investor, they are not a guaranteed way to receive it. Different ways of investing provide different guarantees of income, but in all cases there is a risk that instead of profit, the investor will receive a loss. Therefore, the development of investment software that allows you to analyze and evaluate the growth or fall in the value of digital assets is an urgent issue. The computer system under consideration is designed to monitor and analyze the cryptocurrency exchange rate in real time. The purpose of the work is to describe the functional purpose and structural elements of the system for tracking changes in the cryptocurrency exchange rate to make a decision on its purchase/sale. The information system is written in the PyCharm integrated development environment in Python. The article presents the development technology of the system under consideration and shows a practical example of its work on the process of monitoring the bitcoin cryptocurrency. In the future, this system can be improved with additional functionality and a more flexible interface #CSOC1120.KeywordsExchange rateCryptocurrencyDigital currencyInvestmentsMonitoringSystem developmentBitcoinPythonData parsing