Financial markets are supposed to be forward-looking, and many economists believe that they allocate resources in a way that reflects all available information. But an accurate comparison of Brazil’s experience with that of other emerging-market economies, where corruption is no less a problem, would, if anything, lead to an upgrade of Brazil’s standing among investors.
金融市场应该具有前瞻性，而且许多经济学家认为其分配资源的方式反映了所有的信息汇总。但准确地对比巴西与其他新兴市场经济体（它们的腐败不逊于巴西）的经验应该会导致巴西在投资者心目中的地位提升。