Brazil PT backs fiscal adjustment, blames central bank for high rates

Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) leadership has decided to support fiscal adjustment measures while attributing the economic crisis to the central bank's 'excessive conservatism' in maintaining high interest rates. This marks a notable shift in PT's stance toward fiscal discipline, though it signals potential political pressure on monetary policy. The move could affect market expectations regarding Brazil's fiscal trajectory and central bank independence.

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