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Brazil's Debt Set to Surge Under Lula's Leadership

7/17/2025

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Brazil's Treasury has issued a stark warning: under President Lula, the nation's gross public debt is set to soar by 10.6 percentage points, hitting 82.3% of GDP by 2026. This alarming trend, fueled by soaring interest rates and inflation, places Brazil's debt burden among the heaviest in emerging markets, straining the nation's financial stability.

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Brazil's Treasury has issued a stark warning: under President Lula, the nation's gross public debt is set to soar by 10.6 percentage points, hitting 82.3% of GDP by 2026. This alarming trend, fueled by soaring interest rates and inflation, places Brazil's debt burden among the heaviest in emerging markets, straining the nation's financial stability.