Brazil’s economy has a deep-seated problem of low productivity growth and it’s hard to see either presidential candidate undertaking the reforms needed to lift investment, strengthen competitive forces and tackle skills shortages. As a result, with the output gap now largely closed, the next presidential term is likely to be characterised by continued weak GDP growth of less than 2% a year.
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