Economics

Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad Steps Down Ahead of Elections

Fernando Haddad — Fernando Haddad
Photographer: Arthur Menescal/Bloomberg

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March 19, 2026 at 3:58 PM UTC

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March 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM UTC

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Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced he will step down from his post ahead of an April deadline for officials to leave their positions to run for elected office later this year.