Surveys show record support for Brazil pension reform as lower house prepares to vote
July 09, 2019, 08:21:00 AM EDT By Reuters
Let's see BRL goes to 3,50..
BRASILIA, July 9 (Reuters) - Public and political support for pension reform in Brazil has never been higher, surveys showed on Tuesday, according to local media, as the lower house of Congress prepares to vote on the government's key economic reform bill later in the day.
The lower house is expected to vote later on Tuesday on the government's bill that aims to shore up the public finances, save the Treasury around 1 trillion reais ($263 billion) over the next decade, and revive investment and economic growth.
The bill needs 308 votes in the 513-seat chamber to pass. It could be approved in the first round of voting on Tuesday, or alternatively, the main text is voted and a second round of voting on additional amendments is held later in the week.
Datafolha polled 2,086 adults across Brazil over July 4-5. (AND IS DATAFOLHA!!!!!
The tracking survey of federal deputies in O Estado de Sao Paulo showed 268 in favor of pension reform, up from 247 on Sunday. That's the highest level of support since the survey began, the paper said.
The number of deputies opposed to reform also rose, to 105 from 97, while 72 did not respond, 42 could not be contacted, and 23 were undecided.
Presidential Chief of Staff Onyx Lorenzoni said on Sunday that the government estimates it can count on around 330 votes.
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