The Politics of Fiscal Responsibility: A Study on Brazil’s Provisional Executive Act 2001

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The Provisional Executive Act of 2001 in Brazil aimed to bring financial stability to the country's complex fiscal landscape. The act, enacted during a time of mounting public debt and macroeconomic instability, aimed to control public spending, increase transparency, and enforce fiscal accountability. However, its effectiveness depends on political will and administrative capacities. The law has significant political implications, including electoral politics and inter-governmental relations, which have become points of discussion in Brazilian politics.