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What would happen if Brazil fails to pass pension reform?

If Brazil’s pension reforms were to collapse, the immediate impact on the economy would be determined by the knock-on effects to broader financial conditions. Over the longer term, we estimate that a failure to pass pension reform will result in government spending being around 1% of GDP higher in a decade compared to a scenario where the bill in its present form is approved.

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