Government calls for adjustment to expand gas aid, but advance solution for the foot
Brasília (Reuters) -The Government has asked Congress a series of adjustments in the 2025 annual budget law project, including an expansion of R $ 3 billion in the expense of spending on the Gas Aid Program, as well as several other cuts and supplements that in total generate a neutral fiscal result.
In a letter seen by Reuters, the Ministry of Planning and Budget calls for adjustments to Congress, but does not provide for the addition of funds for the Pé-Degia program, which follows only partial budget forecast for the year.
The government only asked the resources for the program, which grants financial incentive to high school students who remain in school, are supplemented after budget approval.
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The document sent to Congress makes a series of adjustments, such as a cut of $ 7.7 billion in the forecast of expense with Bolsa Familia.
On the other hand, additions are requested in other areas, such as social security benefits, with the final balance of all changes being zero.
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The document states that the proposed changes observe guidelines of the budget execution board and include relocations requested by the ministries.
The government even proposed a gas aid financing mechanism that would make part of the program resources not to pass through the Treasury cash, without accounting as primary expense. The bill has not yet been voted by the legislature.
Regarding the foot, the Ministry of Planning reported that the Federal Court of Audit (TCU) has given four months for the government to take steps to address the program issue.
“This letter requests adjustment to the text of the Ploa to allow the foot to be supplemented by the act of the Executive Power after the approval of the LOA. The sock has a fourth R $ 1 billion in the original PLOA and was not supplemented in this letter, ”he said.
The 2025 budget, which seeks a zero deficit goal, was presented by the government in August last year, but has not yet been voted by Congress, which has limited the execution of funds and has compromised financing of the crop plan.
Congress is expected to vote this year’s budget in session next week.
In an interview with journalists, Budget rapporteur, Senator Angelo Colonel (PSD-BA), said he will still analyze the government’s adjustments, arguing that he should present his opinion by the beginning of next week.
He stressed that the estimated expense on gas and her foot aid in 2025 should exceed $ 15 billion, well below the government’s proposed even after adjustments.
The rapporteur also stated that the government presented an economy forecast of $ 14 billion by 2025 with the fiscal adjustment package approved in December by Congress.
After approval of the measures, which included initiatives such as the limitation of minimum wage adjustments and locks for the granting of tax benefits, the government even estimated an impact close to R $ 70 billion for the 2025 and 2026.
