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Senate expected to vote on the Pension Reform in the first round and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 30 Sep 2019
The Senate votes on the first round of Pension Reform on Tuesday, October 1. According to Min. Paulo Guedes, a Tax Reform proposal should be sent to Congress this week. In the STF, expectations continue to surround the court’s decision on plea bargain deals. Congress analyzes presidential vetoes ...
Pension Reform should be approved with an ample majority in the Senate's first round and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 23 Sep 2019
President Jair Bolsonaro gives the opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The environment and the Amazon will be prioritized in his speech. The Senate votes on the first round of Pension Reform. Senators will also analyze Augusto Aras’ appointment to the PGR. In the economy, we hi...
Difficult but necessary tax reform and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 16 Sep 2019
President Jair Bolsonaro returns to the presidency after medical leave. In the Senate, Tasso Jereissati makes changes to the Pension Reform text and presents his report on plenary amendments. In the economy, we highlight the Central Bank meeting to set the benchmark interest rate. The government ...
The Parallel Pension Plan PEC may stay on paper and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 09 Sep 2019
The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (DEM-AP), is working on building a consensus for the first round vote on Pension Reform on the Senate floor. State finance secretaries are presenting suggestions to Congress on Tax Reform. President Jair Bolsonaro has until Thursday, September 12, to s...
The Amazon ordeal and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 02 Sep 2019
The Amazon remains on the political agenda. President Jair Bolsonaro takes part in a meeting in Colombia with countries of the Amazon Region. Thursday is the deadline for Bolsonaro to sanction the bill on Abuse of Authority. The Senate CCJ votes the Pension Reform report. Senate may vote tran...
The Amazon issue and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 26 Aug 2019
Fires in the Amazon remain in the news. President Bolsonaro meets with governors from the North region on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Senator Tasso Jereissati (PSDB-CE) presents his report on Pension Reform in the Constitution and Justice Committee. On Friday, August 30, the government sends Congress ...
Government evaluation
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 23 Aug 2019
VEJA/FSB Survey: Divided electorate and Bolsonaro's favoritism in 2022 The poll conducted by the FSB institute and published in Veja magazine shows that voters are divided over Jair Bolsonaro's government. While 48% of respondents disapprove of his governing style, 44% support it.
Support for the economic agenda and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 19 Aug 2019
The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee will hold several public hearings on Pension Reform. On Friday, August 23, Senator Tasso Jereissati (PSDC-CE) presents a preview of his report. Minister Paulo Guedes discusses the Federative Pact with senators. Congress meets to vote on the LDO and ve...
Pension Reform in the Senate and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 12 Aug 2019
Minister of the Economy Paulo Guedes is expected to present the government’s Tax Reform proposal. In the Lower House, the rapporteur, Aguinaldo Ribeiro (PP-PE), presents his workplan. In the Senate, the CCJ begins discussions on Pension Reform. This week’s Talking Points * Pension Refo...
Lower House concludes Pension Reform vote
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 08 Aug 2019
The Lower House on August 7 concluded voting on Pension Reform. The proposal now moves to the Senate. In the Senate, there are fewer instances for deliberation on a constitutional amendment, which makes progress of the proposal less complex and swifter. The Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC,...
The positive agenda, President Bolsonaro’s popularity and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 05 Aug 2019
The Lower House may conclude voting on Pension Reform, sending the text to the Senate. Caixa releases the calendar for withdrawals from FGTS and PIS/PASEP accounts; the government estimates an injection of R$ 28 billion in the economy this year. On Thursday, IBGE releases inflation data for July....
Pension reform: risk of changes in the second round and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Jul 2019
The government and truckers will take part in a new round of negotiations on the cargo pricing table. Meetings are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Brasília. The Central Bank may finally reduce the benchmark interest rate, currently at 6.5% per year. On Thursday, Congress and Superi...
The ball is in the Senate’s court and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Jul 2019
The government announces economic stimulus measures. On Tuesday, it launches a program for the new market for natural gas. The next day, it announces permission for FGTS and PIS/PASEP withdrawals. The publication of a decree that allows for the returning of concessions that are financially in tro...
Pension Reform: The worst has passed and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 15 Jul 2019
Congress enters its midyear recess on Thursday, July 18. The government may present details of the Tax Reform proposal it will sent to Congress. The economic team may announce economic stimulus measures. President Bolsonaro takes part in the Mercosur Summit in Argentina. Brazil takes over preside...
Pension Reform: Breaking down the vote
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 10 Jul 2019
The Lower House approved the main text for Pension Reform with 379 votes in favor and 131 against. The landslide vote represents another important victory for the government. It is also a win for Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), who was responsible for securing support. Maia also voted in favor of the prop...