AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Economics: Brazil’s presidential campaigns are sparring over how to cut long-term interest rates ahead of the Oct. 4 vote, with Lula’s team floating Treasury bond buybacks while Flávio Bolsonaro’s camp argues only spending cuts can sustainably lower borrowing costs. Congress & Labor: Flávio Bolsonaro allies are pushing to block a constitutional change that would end the 6x1 work schedule, as the Senate prepares a concentrated push with hybrid voting. Data & Minors: Brazil’s data protection regulator fined TikTok’s owner nearly $30m and ordered deletion of illegally collected minors’ data, adding pressure to tougher rules on social platforms. Foreign Policy & Defense: Lula and Turkey’s Erdoğan agreed to set up a vice-presidential strategic council and expand defense-sector cooperation, including a planned Brazilian delegation to discuss partnerships. Trade Talks: Brazil and the U.S. aim to resume trade negotiations, though scheduling issues may delay the next round. Global Governance: A Reuters explainer maps the race for the next UN secretary-general, with Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett narrowly ahead in an informal poll.
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