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Public Sector Reform Has Good Chance Of 2021 Approval

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  • Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday asked Pfizer Inc to bring forward planned delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, a government source said, aiming to speed up a slow national inoculation program.
    • The request is a turnaround for Bolsonaro who last year ignored offers of vaccines from Pfizer, according to testimony to a Senate commission investigating delays in vaccinating the country with the world's second-deadliest outbreak. (National Post)
  • A large overhaul of Brazil's public sector has a good chance of being approved by congress before the end of the year, according to the lawmaker handling the bill.
    • Fernando Monteiro, the head of the congressional committee analyzing the government's proposal, said in an interview that since the window to discuss politically sensitive matters closes in December before the 2022 presidential election, the next six months will be the last chance to push through the changes, which include lowering starting wages and ending job security for several public careers. (Bloomberg)

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