Brazil’s tax reform push a step in the right direction

The push by Brazil’s government to change the tax system provides a welcome sign that the government’s reform agenda is still progressing, despite the political infighting caused by the handling of the coronavirus crisis. If implemented, the main benefits would accrue over the longer-term by improving potential GDP growth. More immediately, it would probably help to lower longer-term bond yields.

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