The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) He said on Thursday (30) that, at this moment, does not provide for the adoption of new tax measures in his government. However, it made open the possibility of adjustments if needs appear throughout the year.
“There is no other tax measure. If you present the need throughout the year, we can discuss. But if it depends on me, there is no other tax measure. Let’s think about the country’s healthy development, ”Lula told a news conference to journalists at Planalto Palace.
This week, the federal government reported that – a real growth of 9.62% over the previous year. The result was driven by cash reinforcement measures, GDP growth and price increase.
The president also reaffirmed the autonomy of Petrobras () for prices and.
Amid the statements, the dollar, which hit R $ 5.94 on the morning of Thursday, slowed to $ 5.88 in the early afternoon. The movement took place amid Lula’s interview and the fall of the US currency against other foreign currency abroad.
For Correparti’s director Jefferson Rugik, the market interpreted the fall of the dollar as a reflection of global movement and export sales after the currency reaches high levels in the morning.
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