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Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro: Brazilians decide between more public investment and less State

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Brazil faces a critical economic choice between increased public investment and reduced state spending during the second presidential election cycle. The economy showed resilience with unemployment at 5.4% and GDP growth of 2.3% in Q2 2025, yet inflation surged to 4.58% in September, exceeding the central bank's 4.5% limit and keeping the Selic rate high at 13.75%. Public debt reached 82.5% of GDP in July, marking a significant increase from the previous year's end. Voters are now deciding between two distinct economic projects in this volatile context.

Key points

• Unemployment in Brazil fell to 5.4% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the lowest level for this period.
• Public debt as a percentage of GDP reached 82.5% in July 2025, representing a 3.9 percentage point increase from the end of the previous year.

Context

Brazil is approaching its second presidential election cycle with an economy showing mixed signals. While unemployment dropped and GDP grew, inflation spiked to 4.58%, exceeding the central bank's 4.5% target and keeping interest rates high at 13.75%. This economic volatility creates a specific context for voters to choose between increased public investment and reduced state spending.

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