Since the World Cup ended in July, economic activity has plummeted, inflationary pressures have intensified, and consumer and business confidence have collapsed, leading many economists to slash their growth forecasts for this year. So just how sick is Brazil’s economy, and how will its malaise affect the outcome of the presidential election in October?
圣保罗&mdash;在尽力了多年令人瞩目的增长后，巴西经济前景日益暗淡下来。自7月份世界杯结束以来，经济活动大幅下降，通胀压力增加，消费和商业信心崩溃，这导致许多经济学家大幅调低了今年的增长预测。那么，巴西经济局面有多糟糕，如此糟糕的局面又会对10月的总统选举结果造成多大影响？