Brazilian Congress Wields Unprecedented Budgetary Power, Surpassing OECD Nations

A groundbreaking study reveals the Brazilian Congress’s exceptional control over the national budget. This power surpasses that of legislatures in 11 OECD countries. Researchers Marcos Mendes from Insper and Hélio Tollini, a former federal budget secretary, conducted the study. The study shows that Brazilian lawmakers allocated R$ 131.7 billion ($23.1 billion) in parliamentary amendments from […]