IMF Staff Country Reports

Brazil: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Brazil

Publication Date:

September 22, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Economic performance has been much better than expected, in part due to the authorities’ forceful policy response. Nevertheless, Brazil’s long-standing challenges of low growth, high debt, and elevated levels of poverty and inequality have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Tragically, more than 550,000 Brazilians have died from COVID-19.

Series:

Country Report No. 2021/217

Subject:

COVID-19 Expenditure Fiscal policy Fiscal stance Health Inflation International organization Monetary policy Prices Public debt

Frequency:

regular