Politics · Brazil · 4 hrs ago
Economists propose reforms for Brazil in book due in 2027
Economists Arminio Fraga, Edmar Bacha and Simon Schwartzman are preparing a book of reform proposals for Brazil.
Titled *Chega de Improviso*, it is due to be published in February 2027 and includes articles by 21 specialists.
Its proposals cover public security, health, education, work, social benefits, pensions and cities.
One proposal would reorganize R$330 billion now spent across eight social programs to try to eradicate extreme poverty.
Other proposals would set a constitutional cap on lawmakers’ budget amendments and limits on political party and election funds.
The book also proposes restricting individual decisions by Supreme Court justices and reducing powers taken on by the federal audit court.
The organizers have held senior public roles: Fraga led Brazil’s central bank, Bacha led the national development bank, and Schwartzman led the national statistics agency.
Economists Arminio Fraga, Edmar Bacha and Simon Schwartzman are due to launch a book of reform proposals for Brazil in February 2027.
The book, titled “Chega de Improviso,” brings together articles by 21 specialists.
Its proposals cover areas including public safety, health, education, pensions and cities.
One proposal would reorganize R$330 billion spent across eight social programs to eradicate extreme poverty.
Other proposals include limits on parliamentary amendments, political funds and some powers of public institutions.
- Who
- Economists Arminio Fraga, Edmar Bacha and Simon Schwartzman are launching the book. It includes articles by 21 specialists.
- What
- A book proposing reforms in several areas of Brazil.
- When
- February 2027.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- The book sets out proposals for reforms, including measures aimed at eradicating extreme poverty.
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Folha published an article about the planned book and its proposals.
The book is due to be launched.
- Title
- Chega de Improviso
- Launch
- February 2027
- Contributors
- Articles by 21 specialists
- Social spending
- R$330 billion across eight programs
- Organizers
- Arminio Fraga, Edmar Bacha and Simon Schwartzman