Productivity and challenges for Brazilian growth

Author Biography

Murilo Portugal

Lawyer and economist, Murilo Portugal has a long career in the public sector and
in international organizations. He was the Brazilian National Treasury Secretary
from 1992 to 1996, when he joined the World Bank as Executive Director (1996
to 1998). Next, he became the Executive Director (1998 to 2005) and Deputy
Managing Director (2006 to 2011) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Since
2011, he has been the President of the Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban).
In an interview with the TCU Magazine, Murilo Portugal talked about productivity
and challenges for Brazilian growth.