Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday that measures in preparation by the government, which will be discussed with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva next week, are punctual to ensure compliance with the fiscal target.
In an interview with journalists, Haddad denied having a study or request in the government about any increase in value.
“The only measures that are being prepared to bring to the knowledge of the President next week are specific measures to meet the fiscal target, as we did last year,” he said.
On Wednesday night, after Look Report that the Ministry of Social Development would be preparing a proposal to readjust the value of Bolsa Familia from $ 600 to $ 700 from January 2026, the minister of folder, Wellington Dias, told Reuters that there is no study or proposal in this regard.
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Asked about the subject on Thursday, Haddad stressed: “There is no one from MDS pressure on the economic area for absolutely no new initiative. This applies to the other ministries.”
The theme attracts the attention of market agents because a readjustment of the social program would generate fiscal impact at a time of compression of federal accounts and raising public debt.
The government has pledged to reach a zero primary deficit target this year and a 0.25% surplus of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2026.
While expecting a possible blockade of funds to comply with tax rules this year, in an announcement next week, the government has already acknowledged that it will need to adopt adjustment measures to achieve the goal of 2026.
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“We are identifying where some bottlenecks are, some problems, from both expense and revenue. And we will present to the president. You can’t even call a package because they are specific measures,” said Haddad.
