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New R$2.3 Billion Payment Pushes Brazil’s Petrobras Fuel Subsidy Tab to R$12.2 Billion
Brazil's government paid Petrobras R$2.3 billion for a diesel subsidy, highlighting fiscal risk and political intervention in fuel prices.
Lula Government Claims Brazil’s Social Security Queue Is ‘Zeroed’ Under New Metric, Despite 224,000 Overdue Claims
Brazil’s INSS queue is declared zeroed using a new definition that excludes cases within the legal limit, leaving a large backlog of complex, overdue claims.
Fiscal Fears and Election Jitters Push Brazilian Real to Lag Latin American Rivals
Investor anxiety over Brazil’s fiscal health and political uncertainty is driving the Real to underperform regional currencies.
Brazil Congress Approves Sweeping Fuel Tax Relief, Linking Fiscal Health to Oil Windfall
Brazil's legislature approved a major fuel tax cut, offsetting revenue loss with increased oil royalties to fight inflation.
Political Risk Weighs on Brazilian Real as Lula’s Poll Lead and JPMorgan Downgrade Stoke Fiscal Fears
The Brazilian Real weakened sharply after a poll affirmed President Lula's lead and JPMorgan downgraded Brazilian stocks, reflecting mounting investor worry over fiscal health.
Brazilian Real Plummets on Political Poll, Renewing Fiscal Health Concerns
Brazil’s currency hit a multi-week low against the dollar after a new poll showed President Lula maintaining a strong lead in the 2026 election.
Senate Pre-Recess Vote on BRL 30 Billion Fiscal Health 'Bomb'
Brazil's Senate targets a pre-recess vote on PEC 14/2021, a health worker pension bill carrying a R$30 billion fiscal cost over ten years.