
Rio Grande do Norte has 1.4 million defaulters; Agreements can be made until December 6th
AI-generated summary
Feirão Limpa Nome is a Serasa initiative to renegotiate debts with discounts. The survey for September 2026 shows that 84.2 million Brazilians are in default, the highest level since the beginning of the historical series in 2016.
According to Serasa, 2.1 million consumers from Rio Grande do Norte have access to 11.8 million negotiation offers — Photo: Getty Images via BBC
Approximately 1.4 million people are in default in Rio Grande do Norte, according to a survey by Serasa for September 2026. To try to reduce this number, the company started this Tuesday (3) the 36th edition of Feirão Limpa Nome, with discounts of up to 99% for those who wish to renegotiate debts.
According to Serasa, 2.1 million consumers from Rio Grande do Norte have access to 11.8 million negotiation offers. Agreements can be made until December 6th, through the company's digital channels or in person at post offices.
Across the country, the number of defaulters reached 84.2 million people in September, equivalent to 51.1% of the Brazilian adult population. It is the highest level since the beginning of Serasa's historical series, in 2016.
The survey also shows that the total value of debts in Brazil reached R$597.4 billion. On average, each defaulting consumer owes R$7,093.83.
How to negotiate debts
Feirão Limpa Nome continues until December 6th. Consumers can consult offers and negotiate debts through the following channels:
Website: serasa.com.br;
Application: Serasa, available for Android and iOS;
WhatsApp: (11) 99575-2096;
In person: more than 7 thousand post offices across the country.
At Post Offices, consultation and negotiation can be carried out without charging a fee during the Feirão period. To attend, you must present an official document with photo.
In eligible debts, the consumer may have their name removed from the default records after paying the agreement via Pix.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Many defaulting consumers in Rio Grande do Norte and Brazil will seek to renegotiate debts through Feirão Limpa Nome before December 6th.
Likely · Within weeks
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