Latin America Initiative | Issue Brief
Trade Liberalization in Brazil: When and How?
March 21, 2017 | Pedro da Motta Veiga

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Brazil's economy is among those most closed to foreign trade. Debate on trade policy has returned to the political agenda, but domestic and international circumstances do not currently favor reform. This brief discusses the outlook for trade policy reform in Brazil during President Michel Temer's term and the challenges that will be faced by any succeeding government.