World Bank Group2023-11-132023-11-132023-11-13https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40602In 2022, Brazil celebrated its 200th anniversary. What will Brazil celebrate at its 220th anniversary, in 2042? Following the recent elections there is a window of opportunity for reforms that will shape Brazil’s development over the next decades. “The Brazil of the Future: Towards Productivity, Inclusion, and Sustainability” takes a long-term perspective on Brazil’s development, exploring how prudent actions today can generate opportunities for a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable society over the next 20 years. The report aims to stimulate public debate about a virtuous cycle for 2042, illustrated by four alternative future scenarios. With the right reforms Brazil can become an economic powerhouse that offers opportunities for all. A more inclusive social contract can facilitate critical reforms.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGODIVERSITYMEGATRENDSTECHNOLOGICAL CHANGECLIMATE CHANGEDEMOGRAPHIC CHANGESUSTAINABLE GROWTHINCLUSIVITYReportWorld Bank10.1596/40602