The murky world of Brazil’s public finances has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, after ratings agency S&P downgraded the nation’s sovereign debt outlook. In this Watch we take a fresh look at Brazil’s public finances and explain why, although the chances of a public debt crisis are low, fiscal risks are greater than commonly perceived and excessively lax policy is constraining the country’s long-term growth prospects.
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