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Brazil – Government PoliciesSocial, Fiscal, Monetary, Environment and Energy Policies
Whitney Hamnett PirkleBhushan HolêNiraj ShahDavid WelguiszBen CarterNisarg Mehta
Governmental Structure
Social Policies
Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Fiscal Tax codes Infrastructure spending Healthcare spending Education Spending
Monetary DRU –Bank reserve
ratio Inflation target Central bank
Emerging Market – Agriculture, cattle, commodities
Challenge Global economic uncertainty (Euro,China,US) World cup and Olympics spending Balancing fiscal and monetary policies
Energy and Environment
Energy policies
Focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy
Petrobras- Tupi oil reserves
Bioenergy - Ethanol Price control – CIDE tax
Environment
Balance growth with environmental protection
National climate change plan – stop deforestation
Tax on carbon emission Reduce nuclear power
Challenge: Can a democratic elected country enact policies to protect the environment?
Hydro75,3%
Thermal 22,3%
Nuclear2.0%Wind
0,4%
Energy and Environment
Open Borders vs. Protectionism
Open Borders
Require external capital for sustain growth
Encourage foreign investments Energy sector Telecom sector
Reciprocity Example – visa fees
Protectionism
Protect Local Industries and Jobs Payroll tax cuts and
subsidies High Import Tariffs Currency Manipulation
Take Aways
Dynamic, complex emerging power Interdependent government policies Economy vs. Social Energy vs. Environment Open border vs. Protectionism Challenge – Balancing act
Thank you