Consumption in Brazil: Where to Next?

Troy Matheson () and Carlos Góes

No 2017/075, IMF Working Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Private consumption has been a key driver of growth in Brazil for more than a decade. Over this time, Brazilian consumers have benefited from a favorable policy environment, a rapid phase of development—dramatically increasing economic, financial and social inclusion— and a supportive external environment. Meanwhile, infrastructure gaps have widened and investment and productivity levels have fallen behind. The consumption-led growth model now appears to have run its course. The prospect of a period of macroeconomic adjustment presents an opportunity to adjust policy settings to ensure stronger, more balanced and sustainable growth over the medium term.

Keywords: WP; real interest rate; consumption growth; Consumption; Investment; Development; growth responds; consumption shock; consumption share; influence consumption; Disposable income; Income; Real interest rates; Private consumption; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
Date: 2017-03-28
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