Week of July 9: Political Insights
BRAZIL POLITICS
- Report
09 Jul 2013
by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha
Two major economic events will take place this week: the announcement of budget cuts which, according to Finance Minister Guido Mantega, will be below R$ 15 billion; and the Central Bank’s decision regarding the basic interest rate. In Congress, the plebiscite on political reform remains on the agenda. On Thursday, union demonstrations are planned to advocate for workers’ rights. In Brasília, the Mayors’ March will take place. Changes in the Ministerial Team The pressure on President Dilma Rousseff to make changes to her ministerial staff has increased. The allied base and key actors close ...
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