Lula speaks of “drastic” measures if actions against high foods do not work
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) said on Friday (7) that the government could “take more drastic attitudes” if the measures announced to contain the increase in food prices do not have an effect.
During an event in Campo do Meio (MG), Lula pointed out that the government is seeking a “peaceful solution” to combat food inflation, but warned that more strict actions could be necessary if proposed initiatives are not effective.
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“The price of coffee is very expensive for the consumer, the egg price is expensive, the price of corn is expensive, and we are trying to find a solution. We want a peaceful solution, with nothing. But if we do not find it, we will have to take more drastic attitudes, because what matters is to bring cheap food to the dish of the Brazilian people, ”said the president.
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On Thursday (6), the government announced a set of measures to try to control the increase of food prices, a situation that pressures inflation and negatively impacts President Lula’s popularity.
Among the main measures are the zeracing of import tax on products such as meat, coffee, sugar, corn, cooking oil and olive oil.
In addition, the government has announced stimuli to food production of the basic basket through the crop plan and the strengthening of regulatory stocks.
A partnership with supermarkets was also planned to publicize the best prices and the implementation of a one -year health license that allows the commercialization of some products throughout Brazil.
The government will also ask states that reduce ICMS on the basic basket. However, the impacts of these measures on public collection have not yet been detailed.
For these measures to go into force, they need to be approved by the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex), which should occur in the coming days.
