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1 – 10 of 51After a government change in January 2023 following a process clouded by doubts over the resilience of Brazilian democracy, key institutions have strengthened their position, and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283640
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Bond markets have responded positively to Milei’s victory, followed by the announcement that he would re-privatise state oil company YPF and other companies, but domestic exchange…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283523
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The new pricing policy replaces the previous import parity price applied since 2016 and may attenuate the impact of international price volatility on the domestic market. The new…
Despite these positive signals, governance and effective policy-making could prove challenging in other areas.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280054
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BRAZIL: 2024 budget will raise fiscal uncertainties
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES281650
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BRAZIL: High interest rate will contribute to slowdown
When Bolsonaro was elected in 2018, he enjoyed widespread private-sector support based on promises to implement radical free-market reforms and sound monetary and fiscal policies…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272999
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The decision terminates the exemption put in place last year by former President Jair Bolsonaro to tackle rising inflation and boost his ultimately failed re-election campaign…
BRAZIL: Pre-election claims raise spending doubts
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES273625
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Given his low popularity, Bolsonaro adopted a series of measures to mitigate the effects of accelerating inflation, economic slowdown and increasing poverty. The objectives are…