Economics
Bolsonaro Backs Central Bank Head Despite Inflation Concerns
- Brazilian president upset about inflation, trusts Campos Neto
- Consumer price gains near 9%, hurting Bolsonaro’s popularity
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President Jair Bolsonaro is growing uneasy about Brazil’s inflation in the run-up to general elections next year, but his complaints about rising prices don’t mean he plans to interfere with the central bank, according to five people close to him including cabinet members.