Brazil’s next government will inherit a fiscal position that requires fiscal tightening to the tune of 3.0% of GDP to stabilise the public debt ratio. A Bolsonaro victory would offer a path towards more fiscal credibility and deliver a relief rally in financial markets, but various constraints are likely to limit how much of an improvement is ultimately delivered. A Lula victory risks a more destabilising bond market backlash.
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