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Intro -- Table of contents -- Basic Statistics of Brazil, 2014 -- Executive summary -- Bolstering confidence through prudent macro policies -- Rising expenditures have led to a primary fiscal deficit -- The industrial sector could play a key role for boosting productivity -- Labour productivity grow...

Improving the carbon footprint of the economy -- Figure 17. Greenhouse gas emissions by sector of origin -- Figure 18. Fuel excise taxes are low in international comparison -- Box 4. Main policy recommendations for improving the use of environmental resources -- Making growth more inclusive and impr...

Figure 1.8. Manufacturing competitiveness has declined -- Figure 1.9. The share of students enrolled in professional and technical degrees is low -- Figure 1.10. The court system is slow to resolve commercial disputes -- Strengthening competition and improving the incentives for stronger productivit...

Figure 2.2. Non-communicable diseases are becoming more significant -- Brazil's health system has been instrumental in improving outcomes but cost pressures are emerging -- The unified health system has been the backbone of success -- The financing of healthcare has become a mix of public and privat...

Figure 2.12. Federal expenditure on drugs to comply with judicial decisions, 2005-11 -- Anticipating population ageing -- Box 2.2. Main policy recommendations for improving public health services -- Bibliography -- Annex A2.1. Benefits package covered by SUS and primary care services.