Consumption in Brazil : Where to Next?
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Summary:
Private consumption has been a key driver of growth in Brazil for more than a decade. Over this time, Brazilian consumers have benefited from a favorable policy environment, a rapid phase of development—dramatically increasing economic, financial and social inclusion— and a supportive external environment. Meanwhile, infrastructure gaps have widened and investment and productivity levels have fallen behind. The consumption-led growth model now appears to have run its course. The prospect of a period of macroeconomic adjustment presents an opportunity to adjust policy settings to ensure stronger, more balanced and sustainable growth over the medium term.
Series:
Working Paper No. 17/75
Subject:
Brazil Consumption Econometric models Economic data and statistics Economic growth Investment
English
Publication Date:
March 28, 2017
ISBN/ISSN:
9781475589627/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2017075
Price:
$18.00 (Academic Rate:$18.00)
Format:
Paper
Pages:
17
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