Brazil’s Haddad raises concerns about economic situation, drought in Argentina
By Andrea Shalal NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad expressed serious concerns on Thursday that Argentina’s economic challenges and a major drought there could affect the country’s “political destiny”…
Lula’s government should revise Brazil’s mandatory spending constraints, says Haddad
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government should revise the rules for increasing mandatory expenses and budget constraints before the end of the year, once reform of the tax system has been decided, Finance…
Brazil’s Haddad sees positive signs from cenbank on fiscal efforts
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday the country’s central bank has sent “several signs” that measures being taken by government to balance public accounts, including a…
Brazil’s Haddad says fiscal framework will be announced this week
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that the highly anticipated fiscal framework of the new government will be announced this week, following a concluding meeting on the…
Brazil fiscal framework to include rule to track spending, says Haddad
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s finance chief said the government’s eagerly awaited fiscal framework would include a new rule to monitor spending but without addressing public debt, in remarks on Friday ahead of…
Brazil’s Finance Ministry has finalized proposal for new fiscal framework, says Haddad
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that his ministry has finalized its contribution to the design of the country’s new fiscal framework, but highlighted that other ministries…
Brazil’s Haddad says high interest rate is country’s main issue
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday that the country’s high interest rate is the primary obstacle to economic growth, adding that recent government measures such as reinstating…
Brazil’s Haddad says central bank nominees not to be disclosed this week
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad told reporters on Monday that the names to head two top central bank positions would not be released by the government this week, when…
Lula to announce Petrobras, Banco do Brasil, Caixa CEOs on Friday -Haddad
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will announce the new chief executives of state-run oil company Petrobras, state-controlled lender Banco do Brasil and state lender Caixa Economica Federal on…
Lula builds out econ team with Mercadante at BNDES, ex-banker aide to Haddad
By Marcela Ayres and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – More of Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s economic policy team took shape on Tuesday, with Workers Party (PT) veteran Aloizio Mercadante…
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