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Bolsonaro Camp Drafts Debt-Linked Fiscal Rule as Brazil’s Debt-to-GDP Nears 82%
The Flávio Bolsonaro campaign is preparing a strict fiscal framework linking spending to the debt-to-GDP ratio, a sharp turn from the current Lula-era rule.
Lula’s Pre-Election Fiscal Pledge Fails to Ease Brazil’s Market Debt Anxiety
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stressed a commitment to fiscal stability days before the election, but investors remain unconvinced the government can curb rising public debt under the current spending rule.
Bolsonaro Campaign’s Debt-Linked Fiscal Rule Could Freeze Brazil Federal Spending
Leading presidential challenger Flávio Bolsonaro proposes a radical new fiscal rule tying spending caps to Brazil's high public debt.
Brazil’s Finance Minister Signals Tighter Spending Cap After New Dividend Tax Hits Investors
Finance Minister Dario Durigan is proposing a stricter spending limit for Brazil’s fiscal framework, following the recent imposition of a new 10% dividend tax.
Fiscal Slippage: Brazil's Government Excludes Billions in Payments from New Spending Cap
Brazil's fiscal anchor is under pressure as the government excludes tens of billions of reais in payments from the new spending framework, raising country risk.
Fiscal Clash: Brazil’s Election Hinges on BNDES Role and Debt-Linked Spending Cap
Presidential candidates Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro present starkly different plans for Brazil's state size, BNDES, and the public debt.
Lula Government Approves Fiscal Curbs for 2027 Amid Push for Pre-Election Spending
Brazil's Congress approved spending triggers for 2027, deferring austerity while the government seeks new exemptions for 2026 spending.