Plenty of time for Pension Reform and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 25 Feb 2019 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

This is the week before Carnaval, with few important votes in Congress, but Pension Reform is still on the agenda. On Tuesday, February 26, Jair Bolsonaro discusses the issue with party leaders. Lower House President Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ) attempts to install the Constitution Committee, the first step in the path for Pension Reform in Congress. In the Senate we highlight the confirmation hearing for the president and directors of the Central Bank. On Thursday, February 28, IBGE releases 2018 GDP.

This week’s Talking Points:
* Doubts about political coordination
* Plenty of time for Pension Reform
* The main items on the agenda for March
* The importance of the military in the government

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