Inflation is a challenge for the Lula government and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 30 Jan 2023 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The Legislative and Judicial branches resume activities. Elections in the House and Senate are at the center of the political world. Arthur Lira (PP-AL) and Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), who are running for re-election, are the favorites. In the economy, the first meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank during the Lula administration will be held to define the basic interest rate.

This week's Talking Points

 * Main items on the February agenda.

 * The immediate agenda of the National Congress.

 * A single bloc for all parties.

 * Inflation is a challenge for the Lula government.

* Lula seeks to lead in Latin America.

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