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Brazil’s Lula Dismisses Public Debt 'Panic,' Citing Massive International Reserves
President Lula told a national audience that rising public debt is not a concern, pointing to Brazil's strong dollar reserves.
Lula and Bolsonaro Offer Dueling Plans to Avert Brazil’s Fiscal Crisis
The two leading presidential campaigns in Brazil propose starkly different paths to control the nation’s 82.5% Debt-to-GDP ratio, differing on the speed and mechanism of a necessary fiscal adjustment.
Brazil’s Political Divide Crystallizes Around Lula’s Fiscal Rule Versus Debt-Ceiling Alternative
The national debate over Brazil's economic future pits President Lula's revenue-linked spending rule against a conservative proposal for an automatic debt-to-GDP spending ceiling.
Brazil’s Soaring Public Debt at 82.5% of GDP Puts Fiscal Plans at Center of 2026 Election
Brazil's public debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 82.5%, forcing presidential candidates Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro to offer deeply divergent paths.
Brazil’s Presidential Race Hinges on Contrasting, Criticized Fiscal Plans
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro offer starkly different fiscal strategies to tackle Brazil's rising public debt, but neither plan satisfies economists.
Brazil’s Polarized Election Battle Lines Drawn Over Debt-to-GDP Crisis
Brazil's leading presidential candidates offer two starkly different plans to tackle the country's 81.9% Debt-to-GDP ratio and lower the cost of capital.
Bolsonaro Challenger Proposes Debt-to-GDP 'Fiscal Trigger' as Brazil Debt Hits 81.9% of GDP
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) proposes a fiscal rule mandating spending cuts if Brazil's Debt/GDP ratio breaches an undisclosed threshold.
Brazil Fiscal Risk and Debt Above 80% Cap Real's Recovery
Brazil's public debt-to-GDP ratio has surpassed 80% amid rising government spending, driving up local bond yields and capping the Brazilian Real's recovery.