Reported 2 days ago
President Lula's decision to incorporate tax relief for the poor into Brazil's fiscal austerity plan has sparked a significant market selloff, diminishing the plan's intended savings and leading to fears of a deteriorating economy. Despite warnings from his economic aides, Lula's modifications resulted in a 2.4% drop in the stock market and a record low for the real against the dollar, raising concerns about the government's ability to maintain fiscal discipline amid ballooning public debt and an increasing budget deficit.
Source: YAHOO