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Brazil Finance Ministry Flips 2026 Deficit to Superavit Using R$63 Billion in Legal Deductions

Brazil’s Finance Ministry used R$62.78 billion in legal adjustments to transform an R$81 billion deficit into a projected R$10.77 billion surplus for 2026, narrowly meeting the fiscal target.

By Eleanor Shaw

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Brazil Finance Ministry Flips 2026 Deficit to Superavit Using R$63 Billion in Legal Deductions
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Brazil’s Finance Ministry used R$62.78 billion in legal adjustments to transform an R$81 billion deficit into a projected R$10.77 billion surplus for 2026, narrowly meeting the fiscal target.

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