Most of Lula’s Spending Package Sits Outside the Fiscal Cap
Only R$9bn of Lula's R$215–227bn spending package fits within Brazil's fiscal framework, as net public debt hits a record 67.4%...
June 21, 2026Topic
fiscal policy
South Africa Wins First Fitch Upgrade in 21 Years as Fiscal Discipline Pays Off
The South Africa Fitch upgrade of June 5, 2026 lifted the country from BB- to BB, its first in 21...
June 14, 2026
Brazil News Weekly: Analyzing the 2026 Political and Economic Landscape
The 2026 race is already moving markets — R$5.65 exchange rate, Central Bank volatility, and Mercosur shifts explained for investors...
March 14, 2026 Brazil News Weekly: Analyzing the 2026 Political and Economic Landscape
Get your Brazil news weekly analysis on the 2026 political race. Understand its impact on the Central Bank, exchange rates,...
March 14, 2026
Brazil’s Political Situation in 2026: Lula, the Opposition, and the Election Ahead
October 2026 presidential race takes shape: Bolsonaro is barred, Tarcísio de Freitas leads the opposition, and Lula faces shifting approval....
February 25, 2026
Brazil Economic Outlook 2026: Growth, Inflation, and Key Risks
Brazil's 2026 GDP forecast signals moderate expansion amid inflation, rate, and fiscal risks. What investors and expats need to know...
February 24, 2026
Brazil’s House of Representatives approves the slimmed-down transitional PEC in the first round
On Tuesday night (Dec. 20), the House of Representatives approved in the first round the transition PEC, which guarantees for...
December 21, 2022
Brazilian fiscal policy off track: Lula da Silva wants license to spend US$36 billion off the cap
Senator and rapporteur of the Budget 2023, Marcelo Castro, presented on Monday (Nov. 28) the PEC (proposed amendment to the...
November 29, 2022
Brazil among world leaders in inflation persistence – study alerts
A study by Credit Suisse shows that the effects of price hikes last longer and with greater intensity in the...
May 5, 2021