Brazil Announces Cuts of R$42.1 Billion to Meet Budget Target
The measures, that do not include raising taxes, will allow government to meet the primary result target for this year,...
March 30, 2017Topic
Budget
Tips for Traveling to Rio on a Budget During Carnival 2017
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For years the city of Rio became increasingly expensive, between...
February 9, 2017
Brazil to Increase Culture Ministry Budget by 40 Percent
In May, President Temer was severely criticized when he announced he was extinguishing the Ministry of Culture.
November 16, 2016
Brazil Aims to Approve Limit on Federal Spending
The Constitutional amendment calls for federal spending to be limited to a ceiling of the previous year's budget, adjusted by...
October 10, 2016
Brazil Minister of Education Calls for 7 Percent Budget Increase
Brazil Minister of Education Calls for 7 Percent. Expert brazil education analysis and reporting from The Rio Times. Latest brazil...
September 8, 2016
Rio’s Olympics Expected to Run 43 Percent Over Budget
Once the events are over, the city country is expected to fall back to one of the worst recessions in...
July 26, 2016
Government Workers Protest Budget Measures in Rio de Janeiro
Protesters in Rio de Janeiro occupied the entrance to the ALERJ yesterday, and blocked the lanes of Avenida Presidente Antônio...
March 3, 2016
Brazil’s Rousseff Vetoes Increase in Bolsa Familia Welfare Program
Brazil's President Rousseff stated that the increase in Bolsa Familia benefits would mean the removal of many families from the...
January 4, 2016
Brazil’s Government Raises Monthly Minimum Wage to R$880
The 11.6 percent increase will impact directly on more than 40 million workers and retirees who receive minimum wage.
December 30, 2015