Two emergency bills passed on the same day, one funding diesel relief and one aiding exporters, three weeks after officials said the support would end.
Fiscal Policy
Key Facts
—The diesel bill. The lower house passed MP 1344/2026 on July 8, an extraordinary credit of R$10bn ($1.94bn).
—The export bill. The Senate passed MP 1345/2026 the same day, opening R$15bn ($2.91bn) in credit lines.
—The source. Both draw on the 2025 financial surplus rather than new borrowing.
Câmara aprova MP que abre crédito extraordinário de R$ 10 bi para subsidiar preço do diesel
Câmara aprova medida provisória que abre crédito de R$ 10 bilhões para subvenção do diesel
Senado aprova medida provisória que libera R$ 15 bilhões para financiar exportações em meio à ameaça de tarifa dos EUA
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