Healthcare System in State of Emergency in Rio de Janeiro
The healthcare system's state of emergency should cut through bureaucracy and streamline the transfer of federal funds to Rio de...
December 24, 2015Topic
Budget
Brazil’s Congress Approves CPMF Tax with 2016 Budget
The 2016 budget calls for the creation of a tax over financial transactions and establishes a lower primary surplus target...
December 18, 2015
Brazil Tax Revenues Down 11 Percent from Last October
The slowdown of Brazil’s economy this year has deeply affected the government’s tax revenues and federal contributions.
November 18, 2015
Brazil’s Government Pushes for Fiscal Reform Approval
For the Administration the revision of earmarked expenditures and a new tax are necessary to balance public accounts.
November 4, 2015
Brazil Could Register Largest Primary Deficit Ever in 2015
The revised 2015 budget would go from a primary surplus of R$8.74 billion to a primary deficit of between R$70-75...
October 23, 2015
Brazilian Congressman Proposes Cut in Bolsa Familia Welfare
A Brazilian Congressional Representative said on Tuesday he will propose the reduction of 35 percent, R$10 billion, in the Bolsa...
October 21, 2015
Analysts Say Brazil’s Economic Measures May Not be Enough
Government says measures would not only do away with estimated R$30 billion deficit next year but insure a R$34 billion...
September 17, 2015
Brazil’s Announcement to Reduce Deficit Receives Criticism
Many Congressional representatives have come out openly against some of the announced measures, especially the one which calls for a...
September 15, 2015
Brazil’s Government to Announce Cuts in Spending
Brazil’s government is expected to start announcing measures on Friday, September 11th, to cut expenses so that it may reduce...
September 11, 2015