EM Drop-In: Brazil’s election – reshaping Brazil’s economic and geopolitical outlook

Brazil’s presidential election on 4th October could set the country on a markedly different economic and geopolitical path. The result will have important implications for the direction of reforms and fiscal policy at home, as well as Brazil’s relationship with the US.

Our Latin America team assessed the tightening race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro and what the outcome of the vote could mean for Brazil’s economy and its markets. During this concise session, the team answered your questions as they addressed key issues, including:

• How the next government might address Brazil’s fiscal challenges;
• Whether Brazil can maintain its recent strong growth; 
• If the election outcome could lead to a thaw in US-Brazil relations.