Guido Mantega Fact Quotations

We have a robust trade surplus and, thus, low vulnerability; the country risk premium is declining, despite the fact that a new minister of Finance has just assumed command; and long-term interest rates, which might indicate some change in the international market, continue to fall.

This is the first time in a long time that Brazil has been able to put together so many favorable conditions for growth. And that fact is due to the economic policies that have been in effect over the last three years.