Brazil's government is struggling with negative sentiment, dubbed 'vibecession,' leading to a focus on managing public perception rather than addressing structural economic issues. This approach risks leaving the country with no tangible progress.

<p>A government that abandons structural agendas whenever sentiment turns negative will still be managing sentiment four years later—with nothing to show for it. Brazil’s&nbsp;“vibecession” is a real problem for the current government; but winning the news cycle is not a real solution.</p>