Brazil’s post-election outlook
中文标题
巴西选后展望
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Lula's reelection leaves fiscal policy as the binding market constraint: spending has outpaced revenue, debt is projected near 88% of GDP next year, and over half of government debt is SELIC-linked at 13.75%. State Street expects slower growth, firmer inflation and fiscal sensitivity to push USD/BRL to around 5.60 from 4.97 pre-election, a roughly 11% BRL depreciation with more volatility, while longer-dated local yields stay elevated absent a fiscal surprise.
- Institution
- State Street
- Published
- 10/30/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · US Dollar (DXY) · US 10Y Treasury
- Time horizon
- 2030 · next year · Q4 2025 · 2024
Key arguments
- Congressional gains by right and center-right parties leave Lula dependent on centrist allies, limiting policy ambition; his influence may fade as he cannot seek reelection in 2030.
- Fiscal spending rose faster than tax revenue, and with the tax burden already around 33%-34% of GDP, further revenue gains look limited, while Lula has opposed key mandatory-spending reforms.
- External strength—trade surplus, FDI, reserves, low external debt—does not offset fiscal sustainability concerns; higher commodity prices would help only marginally.
- The election is a setback for US-Brazil ties and a relative gain for China, though Brazil's narrowing surplus with China shows growing competitive pressure.
Key numbers
- Projected public debt/GDP next year
- ~88%
- BCB SELIC policy rate
- 13.75%
- Share of government debt indexed to SELIC
- >52%
- Expected USD/BRL post-election range
- ~5.60 (vs 4.97 pre-election)
- Implied BRL depreciation
- ~11%
Main risks
- A material fiscal announcement disappointment could push the BRL back toward its late-2024 low of 6.30 per dollar.
- Persistent inflation expectations could curb BCB rate cuts, keeping high SELIC costs heavy for a debt stock over half indexed to the policy rate.
- High household debt, elevated debt-service costs and rising delinquencies leave consumers exposed to tighter financial conditions.
Corresponding source evidence
Lula’s political influence could also diminish over time, given that he cannot seek reelection in 2030.
· 2030With Brazil’s tax burden already around 33%–34% of GDP, the scope for further revenue increases may be limited.
This matters because public debt continues to rise and is projected to approach 88% of GDP next year (Figure 2).
· next year
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