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Politics• 3h ago
Lula Government Confirms R$22.7 Billion Bolsa Família Hike, Reigniting Fiscal Debate
Brazil's government confirmed a 15.04% inflation adjustment to the Bolsa Família program, costing an additional R$22.7 billion in 2027 and intensifying concerns over budget sustainability.
PROPolitics• Sep 21
Lula Administration Approves 15% Bolsa Família Hike Weeks Before Election Runoff
The Brazilian government identified R$19.6 billion in fiscal space, largely from lower Social Security spending, to fund a 15% increase in the minimum Bolsa Família benefit, raising it to R$691.
PROPolitics• Sep 18
Lula Re-Election Plan Prioritizes New Security Ministry and Real Minimum Wage Hikes
President Lula da Silva's re-election platform proposes a new Ministry of Public Security and a policy of guaranteed real increases to Brazil's minimum wage.