# Brazil’s split reality: Record low unemployment, record high debt

https://mins.news/en/video/81950

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-01 14:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmaHm6DSL8k

> Brazil’s economic figures appear encouraging, with unemployment at 5.6%, growth at 2.3% and inflation easing to 4.2%. Yet a record 84 million Brazilians are behind on debt, largely from credit cards charging astronomical interest. Many families borrow to make it through the month, making economic hardship a major election issue.

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