There are a number of ways in which the winning candidate in October’s presidential elections could help to turn around Brazil’s struggling economy. But efforts will need to be targeted on structural reforms to raise productivity. In contrast, any attempt to loosen policy – either through interest rate cuts or fiscal stimulus – could end up doing more harm than good.
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