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2025-08-25

The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix

La coordinación de las políticas monetaria y fiscal en Brasil y la Nueva Matriz Macroeconómica

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https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n95.109041

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monetary and fiscal policies, coordination, rules, DSGE, Bayesian Estimation (en)
políticas monetaria y fiscal, coordinación, reglas, DSGE, Estimación Bayesiana (es)
Políticas monetária e fiscal, coordenação, regras, DSGE, Estimação Bayesiana (pt)

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This article aims to analyse Brazil’s economic performance, particularly focusing on the coordination between monetary and fiscal policies from 2003Q1 to 2020Q4, with a special emphasis on the period known as the “New Macroeconomic Matrix” (NMM), from 2011Q1 to 2018Q2. To this end, the study employs a DSGE model, examining observed variables such as the nominal interest rate, the GDP, CPI inflation, and primary surplus. The main empirical results indicate a lack of coordination between monetary and fiscal policies. For instance: i) During the NMM period, increases in the Selic interest rate were not able to mitigate economic activity, at the beginning of a cycle, indicating that other forces (mainly fiscal policy) were acting in the opposite direction; and ii) A decline in Fiscal Results and an increase in Government Spending also indicate a discoordination of economic policies during the NMM period.

Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar el desempeño económico de Brasil, enfocándose particularmente en la coordinación entre las políticas monetaria y fiscal desde el primer trimestre de 2003 hasta el cuarto trimestre de 2020, con especial énfasis en el período conocido como la “Nueva Matriz Macroeconómica” (NMM), desde el primer trimestre de 2011 hasta el segundo trimestre de 2018. Para ello, el estudio emplea un modelo DSGE, examinando variables observadas como la tasa de interés nominal, el producto interno bruto (PIB), la inflación del índice de precios al consumidor (IPC) y el superávit primario. Los principales resultados empíricos indican una falta de coordinación entre las políticas monetaria y fiscal. Por ejemplo: 1) Durante el período NMM, los aumentos en la tasa de interés Selic no lograron mitigar la actividad económica al inicio de un ciclo, lo que indica que otras fuerzas (principalmente la política fiscal) actuaban en la dirección opuesta y 2) Una disminución en los resultados fiscales y un aumento en el gasto público también indican una descoordinación de las políticas económicas durante el período NMM

Este artigo analisa a coordenação das políticas monetária e fiscal no Brasil por meio de um modelo DSGE novo-keynesiano, baseado no modelo SAMBA do Banco Central do Brasil. Para tal, são efetuadas estimações Bayesianas das regras monetária e fiscal para dados trimestrais de 2003 a 2020. Como análise comparativa, a mesma modelagem é utilizada para o período específico de vigência da Nova Matriz Macroeconômica, com dados mensais de 2009 a 2020. Os resultados sugerem uma continuação de interação entre políticas econômicas. No entanto, o período de vigência da Nova Matriz mostra que a reação do Banco Central do Brasilparece acontecer mais tardiamente.

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Freitas, R. & Gomes da Silva, C. (2025). The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix. Cuadernos de Economía, 44(95). https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n95.109041

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Freitas, R. y Gomes da Silva, C. 2025. The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix. Cuadernos de Economía. 44, 95 (ago. 2025). DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n95.109041.

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FREITAS, R.; GOMES DA SILVA, C. The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix. Cuadernos de Economía, [S. l.], v. 44, n. 95, 2025. DOI: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n95.109041. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/109041. Acesso em: 28 dic. 2025.

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Freitas, R. y Gomes da Silva, C. (2025) «The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix», Cuadernos de Economía, 44(95). doi: 10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n95.109041.

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Freitas, R., y C. Gomes da Silva. «The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix». Cuadernos de Economía, vol. 44, n.º 95, agosto de 2025, doi:10.15446/cuad.econ.v44n95.109041.

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Freitas, Raphael, y Cleomar Gomes da Silva. «The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix». Cuadernos de Economía 44, no. 95 (agosto 25, 2025). Accedido diciembre 28, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/109041.

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Freitas R, Gomes da Silva C. The coordination of monetary and fiscal policies in Brazil and the New Macroeconomic Matrix. Cuad. econ [Internet]. 25 de agosto de 2025 [citado 28 de diciembre de 2025];44(95). Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ceconomia/article/view/109041

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