With Brazil’s first-round election just days away, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will announce another package of measures this Friday (Sept. 25) aimed at improving perceptions of his government. The initiatives are expected to include steps to reduce household debt and a ban on online betting.
The announcement is scheduled for 5 p.m. in São Paulo, with Finance Minister Dario Durigan and other officials expected to attend.
The decision to unveil the package was made Wednesday (Sept. 23) during a meeting at the Alvorada Palace, the presidential residence. President Lula asked his economic team to accelerate work…