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Flávio Bolsonaro’s plan to ‘wield the big scissors’ to Brazil’s budget

Financial Times8 October 2026, 10:00 UTCBrazil

Hard-right senator has pledged to slash outlays by 1.5% of GDP, but analysts warn austerity will be politically challenging

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