The Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, assessed this Monday (17) that the problems with the United States are specific, localized, and stated that he hopes that, after the October elections, the flow of trade and institutional dialogue can be resumed. During the 27th Santander Annual Conference, in São Paulo, he declared that Brazil is being punished with surcharges on its products while it has a trade deficit (more imports than exports) with the North Americans. "It doesn't make any sense, no sense," he said. "What President Lula always says is the following: Brazil, it does not bend, North America, Europe or Asia. Brazil, it sees itself as a global leader, which deserves respect and will hold the debate knowing its weaknesses and strengths", the
Finance Minister expects resumption of relations with the United States after elections and says Brazil will not bend
The Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, assessed this Monday (17) that the problems with the United States are specific, localized, and stated that he hopes that, after the October elections, the flow of trade and institutional dialogue...
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"It doesn't make any sense, no sense," he said. "What President Lula always says is the following: Brazil, it does not bend, North America, Europe or Asia.
- Brazil, it sees itself as a global leader, which deserves respect and will hold the debate knowing its weaknesses and strengths", the
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