PT faction backs interest rate cap proposal, pressures Lula on spending

A faction within Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) is advocating for a cap on interest rates, arguing that roughly half of federal spending goes to high interest payments and that a drastic cut would boost investment. The proposal faces opposition from orthodox economists and could signal a shift in fiscal policy if adopted. The outcome is uncertain as President Lula has not yet committed.

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