But when asked about an economic agenda, most progressives trot out familiar lines about industrialpolicy and the need for more investment in everything from education to roads.
It would be best to broaden the new round to areas such as industrial tariffs, investment and competition policy, to allow more scope for the trade-offs on which a final deal depends.
Mr da Silva's team favour an industrialpolicy, with tax breaks, cheaper credit and government investment in research and development and in infrastructure.