Brazil 2025 Budget Cuts

Congress approved the Brazil 2025 budget. The total reaches R$5.8 trillion. Lawmakers adjusted major programs.

Bolsa Família was cut. Gas aid and housing support gained more funds. The new plan follows rules under the current fiscal framework. Lula’s team now waits to put it into action.

Bolsa Família cut by R$9 billion despite government defense

Bolsa Família dropped from R$167.2 billion to R$160 billion. Lula’s economic team pushed the cut. They said the goal is to block fraud and follow policy reviews made in 2024. Officials claim no family will lose access.

Minister Gleisi Hoffmann said the change made room for other programs. Some lawmakers disagreed. Deputy Sâmia Bomfim said poor families will feel the loss. She blamed the government’s fiscal rules.

Minha Casa, Minha Vida gets boost to reach more families

Minha Casa, Minha Vida will receive R$18 billion. The goal is to help families with monthly income between R$4400 and R$8000.

They will get housing credit with lower interest. Rates will stay close to 8 percent per year. The plan includes a new income range for families earning up to R$12000.

R$14.3 billion from pre-salt oil funds will support the housing plan.

More money for unemployment aid and gas voucher

Unemployment support rose by R$338.6 million. The total is now R$57.1 billion. Workers who lose jobs without cause will get stronger protection. Salary bonus funds grew by R$188.2 million.

Gas voucher funds also grew. The program went from R$600 million to R$3.6 billion. Lawmakers approved the change after lowering Bolsa Família.

Pé-de-Meia stays out of the 2025 budget

Pé-de-Meia was not included in the 2025 budget. Payments continue for now. Lula’s team has 120 days to add the program legally.

Earlier transfers were blocked by the Court of Accounts. The court demanded official funding within the approved budget.

Health spending grows while culture and climate funding drops

Health received R$24.4 billion more. The law requires half of individual amendments to support health. Urban programs tripled. Sports spending rose six times compared to last year.

Some areas saw cuts. Farmácia Popular dropped by R$1.2 billion. Culture programs lost funding at the last minute.

Climate and fire response funds were also cut. Senator Leila Barros said the budget failed those areas.

Lawmakers debate priorities but pass the plan

Debate filled the approval process. Some voted yes with strong warnings. Others voted no. Senator Rogério Marinho blamed high interest and poor control. Senator Izalci Lucas said the Federal District lacked fair treatment. Others said the plan ignored workers and women.

Deputy Tarcísio Motta backed the budget but attacked cuts to culture. Deputy Adriana Ventura raised a complaint about rushed votes. Senate leaders said delay was already too long.

 

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Budget changes compared to 2024

Bolsa Família received R$160 billion. That is R$9 billion less than in 2024
Growth Acceleration Plan received R$60 billion.

That is R$13.1 billion more than in 2024. Farmácia Popular received R$4.2 billion. That is R$1.2 billion less than in 2024.

Gas voucher program received R$3.6 billion. That is R$200 million less than in 2024.

The budget passed after long delay and many changes

The budget passed more than three months late. The Supreme Court stopped secret amendments and demanded new rules. Lawmakers reached a deal in February. Final voting ended March 20.

The final report has almost 3000 pages. Over 7000 changes were made. President Lula will now review and sign the budget into law.

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