Brazil – Unprecedented election with big consequences

中文标题

巴西——史无前例的大选，影响深远

Natixis10/26/2026updated 10/26/2026

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Core conclusion · Tlines extraction

Natixis reports Lula won Brazil's election with 51.79% of the vote after a strong second-round swing, in a contest marked by a court order extending voting hours and pre-election social spending. In a pre-election client survey, 76% named fiscal responsibility their main concern under a Lula presidency. Natixis expects a negative market reaction on Monday, with equities under pressure and USD/BRL potentially rising to 5.60-5.80; the BRL path then hinges on central bank intervention, global conditions and the new administration's fiscal plans.

Institution: Natixis
Published: 10/26/2026
Research topic: US Dollar (DXY)
Time horizon: 2050 · 2022

US Dollar (DXY) · DXY

Key arguments

Lula's 51.79% win came with a strong gain in support between rounds, strengthening his mandate.
Fiscal credibility is the dominant investor worry: 76% of surveyed clients flagged fiscal responsibility as their main concern under a Lula presidency.
The election was contested, with a court order extending voting hours and pre-election social spending among the controversies.
Markets are expected to react negatively Monday, with the BRL outlook dependent on BCB intervention, global conditions and the new administration's fiscal plans.

Key numbers

Lula vote share: 51.79%
Survey respondents citing fiscal responsibility as main concern: 76%
Expected USD/BRL range: 5.60-5.80

Main risks

Equities face selling pressure and the BRL may weaken past 5.60-5.80 if fiscal plans disappoint.
Pre-election social spending and institutional controversies could undermine fiscal credibility.
BRL support depends on uncertain BCB intervention and external global conditions.

Corresponding source evidence

Markets are expected to react negatively Monday, with equities under pressure and USD/BRL potentially rising to 5.60 –5.80.
With 51.79% of the vote, Lula beat F.
Lula gained 10.4mn votes between the first and second rounds and managed to reduce abstention inhis favor.

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