Week of October 16

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 16 Oct 2017 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The Lower House CCJ is expected to vote on the accusation against President Temer on Thursday, October 19. Portions of Lúcio Funaro’s plea bargain deal revealed by the press could influence discussions. The Senate decides whether to reverse the STF decision that removed Aécio Neves (PSDB) from his senate seat. In the economy, we highlight the meeting between Finance Minister Meirelles and the Revenue Service on removing the ICMS from PIS/Cofins calculations.

This week’s Talking Points:
• Arko Poll: House still pessimistic regarding Pension Reform
• Payroll taxes and social security contributions face resistance
• New rules for Provisional Measures
• Has Doria’s presidential project imploded?
• The political future of Aécio Neves

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