Brazil: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Brazil
Author | : International Monetary |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2021-09-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781513594910 |
ISBN-13 | : 1513594915 |
Rating | : 4/5 (915 Downloads) |
Download or read book Brazil: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Brazil written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic performance has been much better than expected, in part due to the authorities’ forceful policy response. Nevertheless, Brazil’s long-standing challenges of low growth, high debt, and elevated levels of poverty and inequality have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Tragically, more than 550,000 Brazilians have died from COVID-19.