Synthesis of the Brazilian Economy
BRAZIL ECONOMICS
- Report
02 Mar 2026
by Alexandre Schwartsman, Cristina Pinotti and Diego Brandao
February, an even shorter month due to the Carnival holidays, was marked by heightened tension among the three branches of government, with no indication that the worst is over − meaning more uncertainty and political risks lie ahead. The main source of turbulence stems not only from the progressive exposure of the fraudulent roots of the Banco Master case, but also the renewed momentum of the INSS Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI), which has also been generating significant tremors.
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