Eduardo Refinetti Guardia (19 January 1966 – 11 April 2022) was a Brazilian economist who served as Finance Minister of Brazil from 2018 to 2019.

He also served as head of the Economic Advisory to the Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat of Finance, Advisor to the Secretary of Planning and Researcher of the Fiscal Area of the Public Sector Economics Institute of the Foundation for Administrative Development (IESP / FUNDAP) of São Paulo.

[17][18] The economist is known in the political world for his rigidity in terms of expenditure control and fiscal adjustment policies.

[21][22][23][24] In April 2018, with the departure of Henrique Meirelles from the post of Finance Minister to run for president of Brazil, Guardia was appointed his replacement.

[27][28] Roberto Sallouti, CEO of BTG Pactual, said Eduardo Guardia has a very successful trajectory in the public and private sectors and recognized leadership with unique experience in areas such as economics, investments and management.