Jeferson Bittencourt
Jeferson Bittencourt is a prominent Brazilian economist and former Secretary of the Treasury, known for his expertise in macroeconomics and public finance. He has provided insightful analysis on Brazil's fiscal policies and their implications for the country's economic stability. Bittencourt has been vocal about the challenges Brazil faces regarding public debt and the effectiveness of its fiscal framework, particularly in comparison to past economic crises.
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Bittencourt notes that the only indexer of spending the government managed to control was the minimum wage.
Despesas totais crescem 5% ao ano acima da inflação no governo Lula
Brazil· 2025-12-22
Jeferson Bittencourt is the head of Macroeconomics at ASA and a former Treasury secretary.
Despesas totais crescem 5% ao ano acima da inflação no governo LulaBrazil· 2025-12-22
He is an economist at ASA and a former secretary of the National Treasury, evaluating the government's fiscal challenges.
Com dificuldade de fechar as contas e pressão do TCU, governo vai manter meta fiscal de 2026? Economistas opinamBrazil· 2025-10-14
Jeferson Bittencourt is an ex-secretary of the Treasury and head of macroeconomics at ASA, commenting on the fiscal framework.
Governo retira despesas de seis instituições do arcabouço e abre margem para órgãos gastarem mais
Liechtenstein· 2025-08-30
Jeferson Bittencourt, head of macroeconomics at ASA, commented on the government's request to exclude expenses from the fiscal target.
Especialistas criticam pacote de socorro fora da meta fiscal: ‘Contabilidade criativa’Liechtenstein· 2025-08-14
Jeferson Bittencourt is the head of macroeconomics at ASA who spoke about the implications of the government's financial measures.
Governo pode evitar corte maior de gastos após derrota no IOF, mas terá dificuldade em 2026Liechtenstein· 2025-06-27
Jeferson Bittencourt is an economist who highlights the significant changes in tax policy under the current government.
Governo engorda caixa da União em R$ 170 bi em dois anos com receitas extras e mudança em impostosBrazil· 2025-06-09
Jeferson Bittencourt is a former Treasury Secretary who commented on the current fiscal situation under Lula's government.
O caminho para a insolvênciaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-20
Jeferson Bittencourt argues that it is not impossible to meet the 2026 target.
Sem cortar gastos no ano eleitoral, como o governo pretende alcançar superávit em 2026? Veja as contasBrazil· 2025-04-16
Jeferson Bittencourt is a former Secretary of the National Treasury who suggests recalculating the budget to accommodate judicial debts.
Precatórios devem superar R$ 115 bilhões em 2026 e colocam arcabouço fiscal na berlinda após eleiçãoLiechtenstein· 2025-04-15
Jeferson Bittencourt is an economist who commented on the fiscal situation in Brazil.
Lula paga, há quatro meses, mesmo juro cobrado nos títulos públicos durante crise do governo DilmaLiechtenstein· 2025-04-14
