Synthesis of the Brazilian Economy
BRAZIL ECONOMICS
- Report
01 Jun 2026
by Alexandre Schwartsman, Cristina Pinotti and Diego Brandao
Weak governments, captured by group interests and incapable of confronting financial innovations — such as cryptocurrencies and fintechs — with proper regulation, have fostered the widespread growth of organized crime in Brazil and Latin America. The new phase, initiated after the “blackout” in public spending controls during the pandemic, has worried Europe — a major consumer market for drugs produced in the region — and has been encouraging strong reactions from the US.
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