Haddad says that conversations between Lula and Campos Neto will be regular

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) met for the first time, this Wednesday (27), with the president of the Central Bank, Roberto Campos Neto, at Palácio do Planalto. The meeting lasted 1h30 and the agenda was not announced.

The Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, followed the conversation between the two and told journalists, upon leaving the meeting, that Lula received Campos Neto “very well”. “The conversation went very well. It was an institutional meeting, building relationships. Agreeing on periodic conversations was excellent,” said Haddad.

During the meeting, Haddad mentioned that “specific topics” were not discussed. “The president made clear the respect he has for the institution. Reciprocity was very good on Roberto’s part. Conversation was top notch. This meeting was going to happen, and I will help as much as I can”, added the minister.

The meeting between the two was the first since the beginning of the PT government, and has been seen as a form of pacification between Lula and Campos Neto.

Campos Neto had been the constant target of Lula’s criticism and was already called by the president “that guy”, “stubborn”, “stubborn” and “Bolsonaro’s nominee”, for having assumed the position by appointment during the former administration. president. In addition to the PT member, other members of the government, allies and PT leaders have also made incisive complaints to him.