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Brazil Reallocates 20 Billion Reais for Lula Measures in 2027

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Brazil's Planning Ministry reports reallocations for Lula's measures total about 20 billion reais in the 2027 budget.
The 20 billion reais equals just over 1% of total primary expenditure subject to Brazil's fiscal spending limits.
Adjustments will preserve both the overall spending cap and the government's primary budget target.
Bolsa Família's 15% increase will cost 22 billion reais in 2027, according to the ministry.

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Brazil's Planning Ministry reports reallocations for Lula's measures total about 20 billion reais in the 2027 budget.
The 20 billion reais equals just over 1% of total primary expenditure subject to Brazil's fiscal spending limits.
Adjustments will preserve both the overall spending cap and the government's primary budget target.
Bolsa Família's 15% increase will cost 22 billion reais in 2027, according to the ministry.