Brazil proposes new fiscal rules limiting spending growth to 70% of revenue growth

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BRASILIA, March 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Ministry on Thursday announced its proposed new fiscal rules, which would cap spending growth at 70% of revenue growth while also setting a floor for public investments.


The new fiscal framework, proposed as a replacement for a constitutional spending cap that has limited spending growth to the rate of inflation, combines a looser spending cap with primary budget targets as reported by Reuters on Wednesday. (Reporting by Marcela Ayres Editing by Brad Haynes)

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