The indebtedness of Brazilian families reached the highest level since 2010, according to the CNC (National Confederation of Commerce in Goods, Services and Tourism): 79% of households owe retail stores, banks or credit cards. Three out of each of the families are overdue for an account, and 10% of these are unable to pay the debts.
The topic ended up in the electoral campaign, with former president Lula (PT) promising to create a fund with public money to renegotiate debts and former governor Ciro Gomes (PDT) proposing a refinancing carried out by the government with lower interest rates and longer terms. , as well as a bill that would prohibit banks from charging more than double the original debt amount.
The campaign of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) has no official plan, but bets on improving the economy and increasing employment to tackle the problem.
In this Wednesday’s episode (14), Café da Manhã talks with the columnist of Sheet Vinicius Torres Freire. He explains why the indebtedness of families is so high and analyzes how candidates try to win the vote of those who have difficulty paying the bills.
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Café da Manhã is published from Monday to Friday, always at the beginning of the day. The episode is presented by journalists Magê Flores and Bruno Boghossian, with production by Jessica Maes, Laila Mouallem and Victor Lacombe. Sound editing is by Thomé Granemann.
