Brazilian firms have credit ratings cut to junk
Several leading Brazilian firms suffer credit downgrade amid country’s worst recession in decades
Brazil corruption scheme allowed firms avoid up to €5.4bn in taxes
Investigators claim officials took bribes to provide favourable tax-dispute rulings
Petrobras shares fall as new president is named
Controversial head of state bank appointed to Brazilian oil giant
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