The danger of financial and fiscal populism in Congress

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 18 May 2020 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Jair Bolsonaro discusses the veto of the bill that allows for civil servant salary increases with governors. Federal representatives analyze the bill on judicial recovery and bankruptcies during the pandemic and the provisional measure on the reduction of salaries and working hours for workers. In the Senate, party leaders debate proposals that impact financial institutions.

This week's Talking Points:

* Bolsonaro’s new governing coalition.

* The danger of financial and fiscal populism in Congress.

* The PGR process: next steps.

* Celso de Mello's successor may not take over the investigation against Bolsonaro.

* Managers’ responsibilities during the pandemic.

* The resilience of Bolsonarismo.

* The branches of government try to mitigate the crisis.

Now read on...

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