President Lula met on Monday evening at the Palace of the Dawn with a group of CEOs and major Brazilian businessmen for a dinner that lasted more than two hours. The event featured the presence of what the article describes as the "Who is Who" of national business.
During the dinner, Lula said he was "willing to listen" about GDP. All guests had the opportunity to speak, and at least one businessman spoke twice: Rubens Menin, from construction company MRV.
High interest rates were the main topic of conversation between the president and private sector representatives. The meeting took place at a time of tension between the government and the business community regarding economic policies.
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