First published Oct 26, 2026, 2:07:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:07:15 PM UTC

Debt, inflation and a hostile Congress: the economic challenges of Lula’s fourth term

The excerpt describes economic challenges facing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as he prepares to begin a fourth presidential term in Brazil, including fiscal imbalances and sharp market movements. It also reports stronger-than-expected economic growth and record-low unemployment.

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Illustrative image: State of São Paulo (Brazil) debt certificate - 1935 — Mauro Cateb/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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