VOICED : Presidenta del FMI visita favela en Rio

The IMF chief visited a dangerous favela in Rio, emphasizing the importance of Brazil's fiscal adjustment to reduce poverty. With economic stagnation and high inflation, Brazil aims for a fiscal surplus. Fiscal discipline is crucial for funding social programs, as the poor suffer most from fiscal indiscipline. Complexo do Alemão, a group of 15 favelas, faces violence from drug traffickers and police. Despite the risks, Lagarde visited briefly and enjoyed a capoeira performance.

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