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Five economic tests for Brazil's President Lula

Brazil’s economy has outperformed expectations, but rising debt and long-standing structural weaknesses may make President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s fourth term harder. His new term begins in January, putting economic pressures at the center of his agenda.
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