Lula's Win Spooks Markets: Investors Fear Spending Spree
📡 Financial Times · 1 min read ·
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Brazil's financial markets fell sharply after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the presidential election. Investors had expected a victory for right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, who was seen as more willing to tackle the country's budget deficit. The result raises concerns that the new government will increase public spending, adding pressure to Brazil's finances.