New governor of the DF asks for help from the Lula administration to seek solutions for BRB
The new governor of the Federal District, Celina Leão, spoke with the Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, about the situation at BRB and asked for help in finding solutions to close the hole caused by operations with Banco Master. The telephone conversation took place on Monday, the day Celina took office as governor, until then she was deputy to Ibaneis Rocha (MDB).
“Governor Celina Leão spoke by telephone with the Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, on Monday to discuss the situation at Banco de Brasília and seek solutions for the institution’s financial balance”, says, in a note, the DF government.
New DF governor says she spoke with Durigan about solutions for BRB
On Tuesday, BRB missed the deadline and did not publish its 2025 balance sheet, which would show the size of the hole in the accounts
With a delay in publishing the balance sheet, BRB could be fined up to R$51,000 per day
BC must formally inform BRB about the application of a daily fine between this and next week
Celina seeks to raise awareness among the federal government and public banks about a solution for the BRB. According to estimates by the Brasília institution, R$8.8 billion will be needed to face possible losses with assets inherited from Master and a contribution from the controller, the government of the Federal District, of R$6.6 billion. The DF, however, does not have these resources available and is working, together with the bank, on alternatives.
The conversation took place in a context of negotiations between the Treasury and the states to obtain adherence to the diesel subsidy proposal. Until last week, the Ibaneis government’s position was to stay out of the agreement. After Durigan’s appeal, Celina decided to accept the proposal.
“The measure seeks to mitigate the effects of rising fuel prices on the local economy, especially due to the Federal District’s dependence on external supplies and road transport, with a direct impact on logistical costs, regional inflation and consumer prices”, states the text.
Change of plans
In relation to BRB, the new governor also decided to remove the Serrinha do Paranoá area from any proposal linked to the bank’s capitalization plan. According to the law sanctioned by the Ibaneis government, this land was among the nine assigned to form part of a solution to the hole in the institution’s balance sheet. It was also the most valuable, estimated at around R$2 billion. In total, preliminary calculations are R$6.6 billion.
According to a government statement, the decision ensures the environmental preservation of the region, considered sensitive and of great ecological relevance.
“The governor also ordered the Brasília Environmental Institute (Ibram) and the Environment Secretariat to adopt measures to create the Serrinha Park, guaranteeing the definitive allocation of the area for conservation and sustainable use.”
