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Fiscal and policy gaps in Brazilian elections

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As the 2026 election approaches, Brazilian political discourse remains focused on scandals and social issues, often sidelining structural fiscal concerns. While candidates have outlined sectoral priorities, recent analysis by MaisProgresso.org reveals a significant lack of concrete proposals regarding tax reform. Most platforms treat structural tax issues as diagnoses rather than actionable plans, particularly ~~regarding~~ concerning income and wealth taxation. While President Lula da Silva proposes taxing the super-rich and offshore accounts, Flávio Bolsonaro’s platform contains almost no mention of income taxation. Financial leaders are increasingly warning of the risks associated with rising public debt, which ~~approached 83%~~ is projected to potentially exceed 90% of GDP ~~in August 2026.~~ by 2028. Ricardo Lacerda, CEO of BR Partners, emphasized that fiscal correction must be a consensus between the population, Congress, and businesses to avoid ‘fiscal dominance,’ a scenario where monetary policy loses effectiveness. Industry executives suggest that any ~~winner in 2026~~ incoming administration will likely face pressure to implement unpopular reforms to stabilize public accounts. In response to economic pressures, President Lula has proposed creating a secretariat ~~for popular finance~~ dedicated to ‘popular finance’ to guide low-income workers. He also sanctioned a law increasing the annual revenue limit for Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEIs) to R$ 140,000. ~~Meanwhile,~~ Vice President Geraldo Alckmin has defended the government’s fiscal stance, arguing against drastic spending cuts that could trigger a recession, suggesting instead that adjustments should target waste and privileges rather than the purchasing power of retirees and the working class.

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