How Brazil's Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro Administration
On November 13th, the Brazil Institute hosted a half-day conference on what Brazil's undeniable economic and political realities mean for the next president, his administration, and the country.
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Overview
On Tuesday, November 13th, the Brazil Institute hosted a half-day conference on what Brazil’s undeniable economic and political realities mean for President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, his administration, and the country.
In the first session, the International Monetary Fund discussed its finding from the latest Article IV consultation with Brazil and the prospects for economic and fiscal reform. The second session took a broader look at the current challenges facing the Brazilian economy, including an analysis of its structural characteristics and key sectors, with editors and contributors of the Oxford Handbook of the Brazilian Economy (2018). In the third and final session, panelists discussed the capacity of the new administration to navigate Brazil’s changing political landscape.
Opening Remarks
Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute, Wilson Center
9:00am – 10:15am
Session I: IMF Outlook for Brazil and the Political Economy of Reform
Article IV Staff Report Overview
Antonio Spilimbergo, Assistant Director and Mission Chief for Brazil, IMF
Structural Reform Priorities for Brazil
Damiano Sandri, Senior Economist, IMF
Rightsizing the Government Wage Bill
Iza Karpowicz, Senior Economist, IMF
10:30am – 11:45am
Session II: Key Sectors of the Brazilian Economy, with the editors of the Oxford Handbook on the Brazilian Economy
Introduction to the Handbook & Key Policy Findings and their Relevance to the New Administration
Edmund Amann, Professor of Brazilian Studies, Leiden University Regional AspectsCarlos Azzoni, Professor of Economics, University of São Paulo (USP)
Innovation, Life Sciences, and the Agricultural Sector
Geraldo Martha, Researcher, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
11:45am – 1:00pm
Session III: Navigating Brazil’s Changing Political Landscape
Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil InstituteDavid Fleischer, Professor Emeritus, University of BrasiliaChristopher Garman, Managing Director for the Americas, Eurasia Group
Image by Agência Brasil
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- How Brazil's Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro AdministrationDownload
- How Brazil's Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro AdministrationDownload
- How Brazil's Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro AdministrationDownload
- How Brazil's Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro AdministrationDownload
- How Brazil's Economic and Political Realities Will Shape the Plans of the Bolsonaro AdministrationDownload
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Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and U.S. institutions across all sectors. Our mission is to provide thoughtful leadership and innovative ideas to help democracies evolve and enhance their capacity to deliver results. We achieve this by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, while serving as a hub for policymakers, scholars, and private sector leaders. Read more
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