Lula Plans $28 Billion Debt Buyout to Aid Consumers Before Vote

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1. Fri, 25 September 2026

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   • Bloomberg Politics22:43first to report
     Lula Plans $28 Billion Debt Buyout to Aid Consumers Before Vote

     Brazil’s government plans to spend 15 billion reais to buy as much as 150 billion reais ($28 billion) of delinquent consumer debt from banks, part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s push to ease the financial strain on households and bolster his bid for a fourth term.

2. Fri, 9 October 2026

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   • bne IntelliNews15:22
     Bolsonaro's $40bn spending cut plan may fall short of fixing Brazil's debt

     Credit: xinhua Right-wing presidential frontrunner Flavio Bolsonaro's plan to cut up to BRL200bn ($40bn) in public spending has cheered investors ahead of Brazil's October 25 runoff, but analysts and ratings agency Moody's said that package may not go far enough.

3. Fri, 16 October 2026

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   • riotimesonline.com07:41
     Brazil Pays US$48M on Unpaid State Loans

     Brazil's Treasury paid US$48 million on unpaid state loans in September, 97% for Rio Grande do Sul. See the 2026 total and what it means for investors.

4. Tue, 20 October 2026

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   • econotimes.com02:17
     Brazil Plans $3.95 Billion Budget Shift for Lula's 2027 Measures

     The government said the Bolsa Familia increase alone would cost 22 billion reais in 2027. The ministry said the reallocation would preserve the spending cap and primary-budget target.