Lula brings together ministers for lunch at Alvorada
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gathered his team of ministers for a celebratory lunch, this Friday (20). The meeting takes place at Palácio da Alvorada one day after Lula returned to
Haddad promises new cost-cutting measures in 2025
The spending cut package approved by Congress represents only the “first wave” of government fiscal adjustment measures, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said this Friday (20). At a breakfast with journalists, he stated
MPSP is in favor of the use of cameras by the PM in large operations
The Public Ministry of São Paulo (MPSP) sent an opinion to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in favor of the priority use of body cameras by military police officers in police operations
Senate approves ceiling for minimum wage and changes to BPC
The Senate approved this Friday (20) the Bill 4,614/24which is part of the government’s spending cut package. The proposal creates a ceiling for the growth of the minimum wage, limited to real
Haddad estimates losses of around R$1 billion with package changes
Congress’s changes to the spending cut package will mean that the government will no longer save around R$1 billion in planned resources, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said this Friday (20). The minister
Annual Budget Law will be voted on after parliamentary recess
Voting on the 2025 Annual Budget Law (LOA) project will be held next year. There was an expectation that the project could be voted on by tomorrow, but the rapporteur of the
Senate approves PEC to cut spending and restrict PIS/Pasep
The Senate approved, in two rounds, the proposed amendment to the Constitution (PEC) 54/24 which deals with cutting government spending. Among the measures approved are changes to the PIS/Pasep allowance, the allocation
Three out of every ten households do not have a sewage system
Three in every ten households in the country still do not have a sewage network, according to the National Household Sample Survey (Pnad) Continuous: General Characteristics of Households and Residents 2023, from
CMN authorizes Proex equalization in pre-shipment of exports
The equalization of interest under the Export Financing Program (Proex) could benefit exports before the shipment of goods, the National Monetary Council (CMN) decided this Thursday (19). Until now, the exporter only
Lula undergoes tests and is released to return to Brasília
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent, this Thursday morning (19), a tomography that indicated good health, and must travel to Brasília, where he will be able to carry out activities normally.