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Brazil’s Soaring Public Debt Traps Next President on Spending and Policy

A gross public debt ratio of 82.9% of GDP will severely restrict the incoming Brazilian administration's ability to finance new policy, forcing a quick fiscal reckoning.

By Eleanor Shaw

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Brazil’s Soaring Public Debt Traps Next President on Spending and Policy
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A gross public debt ratio of 82.9% of GDP will severely restrict the incoming Brazilian administration's ability to finance new policy, forcing a quick fiscal reckoning.

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