public debt

Brazil’s Budget Swings From Surplus to Deficit in an Election Year

Brazil budget deficit data show the year flipping from surplus to red, with public debt at the highest in five...

June 30, 2026

Brazil Faces Historic Debt Surge and Fiscal Deficit

In 2023, Brazil's Gross Public Debt soared to 74.34% of its GDP, up 2.66 percentage points from 71.68% in 2022.

February 7, 2024

Foreign Investment Slump Hits Brazil, as Public Debt Soars

In 2023, Brazil saw a notable $12.6 billion drop in foreign investments from the previous year, totaling $62 billion.

February 5, 2024

Brazil’s Rising Debt Surpasses Argentina’s in Latin America

In 2023, Brazil surpassed Argentina to become the most indebted country in Latin America.

January 30, 2024

Brazil’s Soaring Trillion-Dollar Debt Milestone

In November, Brazil's federal public debt surged to a record R$ 6.33 trillion ($1.31 trillion), marking a 2.48% rise from...

December 27, 2023

Argentina resists IMF pressure and increases wages and social protection

Despite International Monetary Fund pressure to reduce spending, Argentina resists IMF pressure and increases wages and social protection.

August 28, 2023

Brazil’s public debt fell to US$1.2 trillion in May

According to data released by the National Treasury on Wednesday (28), the federal public debt in Brazil reached R$6.01 (US$1.2)...

June 29, 2023

Brazilian public debt grows 6% in 2022

Brazilian public debt ended 2022 at R$5.951 trillion (US$1.17 trillion), 6.02 percent more than in 2021, the National Treasury

January 27, 2023

Brazil’s public debt ends 2022 at lowest level in five years

In the evaluation report of primary revenues and expenses published last Thursday (Dec. 22), the team of Minister Paulo Guedes...

December 24, 2022