The fiscal tightening measures announced by Brazil’s finance minister late yesterday failed to live up to expectations and reinforce the idea that political commitment to stabilising the public finances is lacking. One consequence is that the central bank’s tightening cycle may be more aggressive. And further down the line, policymakers may opt for the path of financial repression to improve the public finances.
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