Brasília – President Dilma Rousseff said on Monday (8) that, for the second time running, an international financial crisis affects the world and, for the second time, Brazil “is not shaking”. Dilma said that the country is strong, with solid banks, a robust domestic market and higher reserves in compulsory loans than at the time of the global financial crisis in 2008.
“We have taken very great steps in the direction of stability. This is the second time that a crisis affects the world and it is the second time that Brazil doesn’t shake,” she said in a press conference after her meeting with the prime minister of Canada, Stephen Harpe.
In Rousseff’s evaluation, to maintain its favourable position, the country needs joint action between the government, businessmen and society. “We must maintain serious, firm and perceptive awareness that we cannot, now, play and spend what we do not have. We must continue consuming what we consume as we are not facing any threat. We are not fragile and that is recognized nationally and internationally.”
When inquired whether the government may adopt new measures in the economic area, Dilma answered that she sees no need for the adoption of any other measure this week and that the government will act carefully based on observation of the global scenery. “Brazil will be very careful with its positioning. Care and observation are fundamental. We have no great need for rashness.”
The president also said that Brazil is not facing a threat, but guaranteed that she will take all necessary measures to strengthen the country. She called for all segments to exercise “much tranquillity, calm and no excess”.
*Translated by Mark Ament
