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Temer, congressional leaders delay Brazil pension vote 

Published December 7, 2017 Updated December 7, 2017 11:47pm

The pension reform, a cornerstone of Temer's efforts to reduce Brazil's budget deficit, is seen by investors as key to the nation's fiscal health. Brazil's currency and benchmark Bovespa stock index slipped on Thursday amid concerns that Temer lacked support to put the measure to a vote.

 

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