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Brazil: a primer on pension reform

Rumours about the shape of the Brazilian government’s pension reform that will be presented to congress on Wednesday suggest that it is ambitious and would, if implemented in full, stabilise the public debt ratio. But historically congress has watered down social security reform. In this Focus, we explain why pension reform matters, but also why it is only one part of the challenge of reforming Brazil’s economy.

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