Despite pressure from the PT and sectors of the government to change the fiscal framework in a possible new term of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the economic team intends to defend the rule, although it admits that the discussion about adjustments is legitimate.
For 2027, the objective is to obtain a primary surplus of 0.5%, with a tolerance of 0.25%. According to a member of the government, the idea is to aim for the center of the goal and not let spending pressures make this purpose unfeasible.
Several PT leaders have defended that the framework contains exceptions to allow for increased investments. This is the case, for example, of deputy Gleisi Hoffmann (PR), former president of the party, and of
For a source linked to the economic area, the framework, created during the administration of former minister Fernando Haddad, “is here to stay”. The instrument is considered essential for the debt/GDP ratio to begin to fall in the coming years.
The government also says that the list of “goodies” announced by Lula in recent months, and which put pressure on the budget, has been exhausted this year.
Among them were the new Desenrola, fuel subsidies created due to the war in Iran and lines for trucks, buses, taxis, cars for transport via apps and motorcycles for delivery people.
Another item that should generate expenses is the one whose cost is estimated at R$11 billion. For this, the government says that the resource is guaranteed, after contingencies from other budget items.
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