The legislature focuses on the post-pandemic and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 26 Oct 2020 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The highlight of the week is the Central Bank meeting that will set the benchmark interest rate. In the Lower House, deputies will try to vote on the bill that allows for the use of R$ 177 billion from federal funds for the pandemic and the new legal framework for currency exchange. The Federal Supreme Court may conclude the trial on the estate tax levied on repatriation of resources.

This week's Talking Points:

* Evaluation of political risk.

* The fight between Ramos and Salles is bad news for reforms.

* The legislature focuses on the post-pandemic.

* The left wing in state capitols.

* The DEM in the elections.

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