# Lula’s election win puts Brazil on a fiscal tightrope

https://mins.news/en/item/117735

- CNBC, 2026-10-27 16:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/27/lula-brazil-election-markets-fiscal-policy.html

> Lula’s victory unsettled Brazilian markets and set up a fiscal test, as he weighs expensive campaign promises against pressure to curb spending.

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