The protests that have spread across Brazil over the past week have so far had a limited impact on financial markets and so – in contrast to Turkey – are unlikely to have immediate implications for central bank policy. Nonetheless, many of the protestors’ concerns can be traced back to the problems that we think will hold back growth over the coming years. There is a risk that, with the economy likely to remain relatively weak, periodic bouts of unrest could become more common.
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