Gacy Huffman attacks Campos Neto (again)

The head of the Labor Party, federal MP Glycy Hoffman, once again criticized the head of the Central Bank (BC), Roberto Campos Neto. In a post on Twitter/X, on the third Sunday of this month, the Labor MP specifically referred to the proposed amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that aims to grant autonomy to the financial institution.

According to Glessy Hoffman, ensuring British Columbia's independence was the same as subjecting Brazil to a monetary dictatorship. The Workers' Party member made the statement after Campos Neto told the newspaper Folha des Paulo Which aims to expand the bank's independence.

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The Labor MP claimed that “British Columbia's exorbitant interest rates led to a decline in investment and stagnant growth in the second half of the year,” linking the central bank's monetary policy to the country's economic performance, which has seen its GDP stagnate recently. At the end of 2023, Brazil ended the year with growth of 2.9%.

Gacy Huffman also criticized press coverage of the case. On Twitter/X, he expressed his regret that Bound Boss interview central bank.

“It is a monetary policy that still threatens the country, but we do not see criticism in the media about it,” the Labor member wrote. “On the contrary, Bound It gives space today for Campos Neto to advocate for greater autonomy for British Columbia.

Government @LulaOfficial Caused 2023 GDP growth to triple forecast, but IBGE data shows British Columbia's exorbitant interest rates depressed investment and stagnated growth in the second half of the year. It is a monetary policy that still threatens the country, but we…

– Glessy Huffman (@Glessy) March 3, 2024

More attacks by Jesse Hoffman on Campos Neto

When he criticized the management of the head of the Central Bank, President labor Party He stated that the interest rate in the country is higher than reasonable.

However, according to Glessy Hoffman, Campos Neto acted in a partisan manner in 2023. “It was blatantly political, a real extension of the tenure of Jair Bolsonaro, for whom he nominated and campaigned,” he said.

Despite the criticism, the central bank president was optimistic about Brazil's economic future. In the interview with BoundHe highlighted growth forecasts for the start of 2024 and defended the importance of British Columbia's independence as a way to ensure a strong and independent monetary policy.