Of the R $ 50 billion reserved for congressmen, 2.48% were executed – the committed amount reaches R $ 4.83 billion
The update of this Thursday (3.Jul.2025) of SIOP (Integrated Planning and Budget System) shows that the government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) paid R $ 1.241 billion in amendments so far. It was a rise of $ 174 million in one day, but despite the advance, the value represents only 2.48% of the $ 50 billion reserved for the year.
Since Monday (30.Jun), the committed amount was up from almost R $ 1 billion – it was R $ 3.847 billion to R $ 4.833 billion.
The advance in releases seeks to contain the crisis with Congress and ensure support to the IOF (Financial Operations Tax) decree of. With this pressure, the government needs to accelerate the payment of the amendments committed to keep the base allied and avoid further defeats in the plenary.
But the volume of resources reserved is not yet sufficient to contain the dissatisfaction of deputies and senators.
The pace of release occurred at a time of high tension between executive and legislative. After raising the IOF, the House approved on Wednesday (2.Jul), which reviews tax incentive rules and reduces gaps for automatic renewals. The story can now go straight to the plenary without going through the commissions.
The century movement is to print greater political control over the budget.
Now, the group is also organizing officials to release amendments throughout 2026. The measure wants to boost projects and ensure political support in the next election year.
Congress leaders press the Planalto for a more predictable and structured programming, with the rapporteur of the 2026 LDO aligned with parliamentary demands.
It must face resistance from the Planalto Palace – which is already under pressure to wipe spending.
Commitment x Payment
The commitment phase is different from payment.
The commitment is the 1st stage of the execution of public expense. It is when the government formalizes that it will reserve a portion of the money available in the budget for the bill proposed by a deputy or senator.
After the commitment, the value is, in fact, reserved. It acts as an authority insurance that the payment will be made. With this, the service indicated by an amendment can be contracted – in the expectation that the payment will indeed occur at some point.
After the commitment comes the settlement stage – when the government recognizes that the contracted service was delivered – and lastly the payment itself, with the release of the money in the account of those who performed the service.
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