# Lula’s spending plans turn heat on Brazilian markets

> Brazil's financial markets have sold off this year over investor concern about President Lula's spending plans and the viability of balancing public finances through higher taxes. The real is down nearly 10% against the dollar this year, third-worst among emerging market currencies, and the Bovespa index has fallen 8.6%.

- Date: 2024-06-25 · published 2024-06-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29989-lula-s-spending-plans-turn-heat-on-brazilian-markets
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

The weak real is a persistent driver of cheaper Brazilian export offers for soybeans, meal and corn, which can cap global feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2024-07-02 | [Understanding the Storm in Brazilian Markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9457-understanding-the-storm-in-brazilian-markets.md) | -2.8% | +1.2% |
| USDBRL | 2024-12-18 | [Brazil's real hits record low as markets eye govt spending \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27143-brazil-s-real-hits-record-low-as-markets-eye-govt-spending-reuters.md) | +1.3% | -1.1% |
| USDBRL | 2023-02-11 | [Clash Over Brazil’s Inflation Target Is Having an Impact on Its Markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37528-clash-over-brazil-s-inflation-target-is-having-an-impact-on-its-markets.md) | -1.4% | -0.3% |
| USDBRL | 2024-10-23 | [Market braces for pressure on Brazilian real as Trump’s chances rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28085-market-braces-for-pressure-on-brazilian-real-as-trump-s-chances-rise.md) | +0.6% | +1.4% |
| USDBRL | 2025-06-26 | [Political tension over financial tax bill weighs on Brazilian markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24423-political-tension-over-financial-tax-bill-weighs-on-brazilian-markets.md) | -2.3% | -0.7% |
| SBM | 2024-12-18 | [Brazil's real hits record low as markets eye govt spending \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27143-brazil-s-real-hits-record-low-as-markets-eye-govt-spending-reuters.md) | +1.6% | +2.5% |
| SBM | 2024-06-27 | [Market confidence wanes, weakening Brazilian real](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29988-market-confidence-wanes-weakening-brazilian-real.md) | +1.8% | -2.9% |
| SBM | 2019-03-28 | [Bolsonaro struggles to sell Brazil pension bill as markets tumble](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60305-bolsonaro-struggles-to-sell-brazil-pension-bill-as-markets-tumble.md) | +2.2% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- ft.com: https://www.ft.com/content/2538f75c-535e-44a8-8c81-3c8feef08473?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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