Fiscal Policy Key Facts —The vote. Brazil’s lower house approved about $2.4 billion (R$12.3 billion) in extraordinary credits. —The big piece. The largest single item is a $1.9 billion (R$10 billion) diesel subsidy running to year-end. —The relief. Another $253 million (R$1.3 billion) funds flood recovery and housing in Minas Gerais. —The mechanism. Extraordinary credits […]

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