Spain, Brazil ministers tout progressive fiscal model in joint op-ed

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo and Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan co-authored an op-ed in Le Monde arguing that fiscal responsibility, growth, and social development are compatible, citing the policies of Lula and Sánchez. The piece signals a coordinated push by left-leaning governments to frame their economic agenda as a viable alternative to austerity. It is primarily advocacy, with no new policy announcements or data.