Lula Consults Mantega, Leftist Economists on Plans for New Term

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva kicked off discussions over economic policy for his next term by meeting with a group of left-leaning economists, including former Finance Minister Guido Mantega, a choice that risks deepening investor concerns about his approach to fiscal issues.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva kicked off discussions over economic policy for his next term by meeting with a group of left-leaning economists, including former Finance Minister Guido Mantega, a choice that risks deepening investor concerns about his approach to fiscal issues.