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Brazil’s incoming Lula administration faced a gap between favorable 2022 revenues and spending cuts that the authors considered unrealistic for 2023. Sergi Lanau, Martín Castellano and Jonathan Fortun assess room to protect Bolsa Familia while maintaining fiscal credibility. Their November 2022 scenarios distinguish a manageable targeted expansion from larger packages that could unsettle markets.
Abstract
Brazil’s incoming Lula administration faced a gap between favorable 2022 revenues and spending cuts that the authors considered unrealistic for 2023. Sergi Lanau, Martín Castellano and Jonathan Fortun assess room to protect Bolsa Familia while maintaining fiscal credibility. Their November 2022 scenarios distinguish a manageable targeted expansion from larger packages that could unsettle markets.
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Sergi Lanau, Martín Castellano, Jonathan Fortun (2022). Economic Views: Brazil’s Fiscal Outlook. Institute of International Finance.