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Lula says he is concerned about Brazil’s rising public debt
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he is concerned about rising public debt on Thursday.
His comments were about Brazil’s public finances.
Lula argued that economic growth could help reduce the fiscal deficit.
A fiscal deficit means government spending is greater than its revenue.
His remarks connect stronger economic growth with efforts to bring the deficit down.
He did not outline further measures in the comments described.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he is concerned about the increase in public debt.
He defended economic growth as a way to reduce the fiscal deficit.
The statement was reported on October 16, 2026, and the article said Lula made it on Thursday.
The report did not provide figures for the debt or deficit.
- Who
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- He said he was concerned about rising public debt and defended economic growth as a way to reduce the fiscal deficit.
- When
- Thursday, October 15, according to the report.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- Lula said economic growth could help reduce the fiscal deficit.
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- President
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Country
- Brazil
- Statement date
- October 15
- Report publication
- October 16, 2026
- Proposed way to reduce the deficit
- Economic growth
What people are saying
Of course I am concerned about the increase in public debt