FGV economist urges Copom to include interest impact on debt in analyses

André Lara Resende, an FGV economist, proposes that Brazil's Copom incorporate the fiscal impact of interest payments on public debt into its monetary policy assessments, highlighting a contradiction between cutting primary investments and servicing Selic-linked debt. The proposal, dubbed 'interest rate tabulation', is an emerging policy debate with uncertain adoption prospects. It matters because it could influence future Copom decisions and Brazilian rate expectations.

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