Political tension increases and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 22 Mar 2021 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Dr. Marcelo Queiroga will take office as the new Minister of Health. President Jair Bolsonaro will meet with the heads of the legislative and judiciary branches to discuss pandemic measures. In Congress, we highlight the possible vote on the 2021 Budget. The Central Bank releases the minutes of most recent Copom meeting, which increased the benchmark interest rate (Selic) from 2% to 2.75%.

This week's Talking Points:

* Political tension increases.

* Polls and the reform schedule.

* The Administrative Reform schedule.

* Economic and regulatory agenda in the Senate.

* Measures under analysis in the Ministry of the Economy.

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