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Itaú Asset Management anticipates fiscal adjustment in Brazil regardless of 2026 election outcome

Itaú Asset manager Bruno Serra Fernandes argues that market risk premiums will compress as investors price in inevitable fiscal consolidation by 2027. The thesis assumes that structural public account adjustments are unavoidable regardless of the incoming administration's political orientation.

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Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.5

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.5

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Brazil Fiscal Policy: Adjustment Anticipated Amidst Election Uncertainty

Fiscal adjustment in Brazil is anticipated by market participants, including Itaú Asset Management, regardless of the 2026 election outcome, driven by the perceived inevitability of structural public account adjustments. The Brazilian Treasury has also signaled commitment to fiscal consolidation to regain investment-grade status, though specific policy measures remain contingent on post-election presidential approval. This outlook is complicated by a presidential candidate's proposal to suspend ongoing tax reform, introducing policy uncertainty.

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