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Paying the Bills in Brazil: Does the IMF Math Add Up?

September 2002, Mark Weisbrot and Dean Baker

This paper looks at the trajectory of Brazil’s debt to assess whether new IMF loans will help the government to stabilize its public debt at a sustainable level.

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Alan Barber | CPC Center Policy Director

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Dean Baker | Senior Economist

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Mark Weisbrot | Co-Director

Co-Director, Center for Economic and Policy Research

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Paying the Bills in Brazil: Does the IMF Math Add Up?

Alan Barber

Dean Baker

Mark Weisbrot

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Alan Barber | CPC Center Policy Director

Dean Baker | Senior Economist

Mark Weisbrot | Co-Director

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