In Brazil, frustration over cost of living undermines Lula's reelection bid
Nearly half of Brazilians say the economy has worsened, a Quaest poll found, as food prices and debt keep many households under pressure.
- President Luiz Inacio Lula faces a tight reelection bid as rising living costs frustrate voters, with polling suggesting this economic squeeze is the primary hurdle for the 80-year-old leader ahead of next month's election.
- Nearly half of Brazilians report worsening economic conditions, with only 19% perceiving improvement in the past year; HITS BRAZILExperts describe this disconnect between positive macroeconomic indicators and negative consumer sentiment as a "VIBECESSION."
- Household debt service reached a record 26.6% of income in June, as families struggle with high interest rates, prompting Felipe Nunes, CEO of the pollster Quaest, to note that voters prioritize their ability to pay bills over government achievements.
- To boost disposable income, Lula rolled out measures including a 15% increase in a welfare program taking effect in late October and ordered a ban on online betting starting October 6.
- Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has made rising prices a centerpiece of his campaign, while Lula's team disputes these claims via a website; voters like Kleyton Zacarioto remain skeptical, noting "in the end not much is going to change.
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In Brazil, frustration over cost of living undermines Lula's reelection bid
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In Brazil, frustration over cost of living undermines Lula’s reelection bid
By Brendan O'Boyle, Lais Morais and Marcela Ayres SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - From the butcher's shop where he works near Sao Paulo's historic center, Kleyton Zacarioto says customer traffic has been slowing for years thanks, he says, to a ...
By Darío Rosatti Brazil will arrive at the presidential elections of October 4 with an economy that exhibits moderate inflation, unemployment in historical lows and several consecutive years of growth, but behind those numbers appears a much less comfortable reality: eight out of ten families are in debt, almost one third have late payments and [...]
The prolonged pressure on citizens' wallets is seriously testing the government's resilience, in fact becoming the main obstacle to progress.
Brazilians aren't feeling the improvement in their lives that their government is so proud of. This could cost Luiz...
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