Brazil’s Lula, Haddad to Discuss Central Bank Succession
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and Fernando Haddad at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on May 9.
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Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stated that he will talk with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva this week about the nomination of the next leader of the central bank, according to Valor Economico newspaper. They will also seek to establish a schedule for the appointments of other members to the bank’s board.
The minister reiterated that it is up to Lula to determine when the decision will be made and who will be chosen, the report said.