Brazil's government partially unfroze its 2026 federal budget, releasing R$5.7 billion (~US$1.1 billion) while keeping R$17.9 billion blocked under the fiscal framework.
Brazil · Economy
Key Facts
—Amount released R$5.7 billion (~US$1.1 billion) unfrozen from the 2026 federal budget.
—Remaining blocked R$17.9 billion (~US$3.5 billion) in discretionary spending remains frozen.
—Fiscal target 2026 primary surplus target is 0.25% of GDP, roughly R$34.3 billion (~US$6.7 billion).
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