Reports that some Lula allies are engaging with a proposal for sharp Selic rate cuts to improve Brazil’s public debt dynamics point to renewed interest in financial repression. While we doubt the policy will see the light of day, the discussion implies that the Lula administration may be looking for ways to avoid the (painful) fiscal adjustment needed to stabilise markets.
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