Text, which defines the revenues and expenses of the federal government for the year, was approved in symbolic vote and goes to presidential sanction
The National Congress approved on Thursday (20) the annual budget bill (PLOA) to 2025. The text, which defines the revenues and expenses of the federal government for the year, was approved in symbolic vote and goes to presidential sanction. The budget foresees a surplus of $ 15 billion, over $ 3.7 billion originally estimated by the government. The rapporteur of the proposal, Senator Ângelo Colonel (PSD-BA), explained that this increase stems from the adjustment of inflation applied to the spending ceiling.
However, the positive balance was only possible because R $ 44 billion for the payment of precatory were excluded from the calculation of the ceiling, according to the authorization of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). From 2027, all expenses with precatory will be considered in the fiscal target.
Among the main budget forecasts are:
- R $ 3.6 billion for Vale Gas;
- R $ 1 billion for the Educational Program Pé-de Step, with the possibility of relocation to guarantee R $ 12 billion throughout the year;
- R $ 4.2 billion for the Popular Pharmacy and another R $ 4.2 billion for CAPES bags;
- R $ 160 billion for Bolsa Familia, after a cut of R $ 7.8 billion;
- R $ 60 billion for the new PAC (Growth Acceleration Program);
- R $ 50.3 billion for parliamentary amendments.
In the plenary, there were changes in relation to my house, my life. Initially, R $ 18.1 billion were expected to be the program 3 (intended for families with income from R $ 4,700.01 to R $ 8,000), but the amount was redirected to financing reimburseable credit operations within the program. Another point of discussion was the margin of relocation of resources by the government. Initially fixed by 10%, the margin was expanded to 30%, allowing the executive to revoke up to R $ 30 billion without the need for a new authorization from Congress.
Budgeting was marked by political negotiations, including an agreement to pay R $ 360 million in amendments to parliamentarians of the mixed budget committee until April 15. The minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations, Gleisi Hoffmann, played an active role in the articulations for the approval of the text.
Voting occurred rapidly, rejecting all highlights and final approval by agreement between party leaders. Senator David Alcolumbre (Brazil-AP Union), president of the joint session of Congress, praised the political articulation that enabled the budget approval.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
