Banks congratulate Lula on his victory and say they are "at the disposal" of the new government.
"The banking sector, which traditionally aligns itself with agendas focused on the country's development, is ready to collaborate with the new government," said Febraban.
247 - The Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) released a statement congratulating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) on his victory in the second round of elections, held this Sunday (30), in addition to praising the democratic process. The banks stated that they are “available to collaborate with the new government”.
"The banking sector, which traditionally positions itself with agendas focused on the country's development, is ready to collaborate with the new government," Febraban said in a statement signed by the institution's president, Isaac Sidney.
In recent months, Febraban has held a series of events with the candidates for President of the Republic. "Among the topics discussed, we addressed inflation control, fiscal responsibility, maintaining the autonomy of the Central Bank, prioritizing tax and administrative reforms, attracting investments, and measures aimed at reducing the cost of credit for consumers," says an excerpt from the statement.
Lula was elected President of the Republic for the third time with the highest vote in history, 60.345.999 votes (50,90% of valid votes), compared to 58.206.354 votes (49,10% of valid votes) for Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
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