Project proposes limiting spending growth and reducing tax benefits
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The Lula government proposes measures to adjust public accounts through a Complementary Bill under discussion in the Senate.
The Senate discusses the Complementary Law Project (PLP) with the measures to adjust public accounts proposed by the Lula government.
The project proposes, among other items, limiting the growth of spending in the event of a drop in revenue, in addition to reducing tax benefits.
The government's expectation is that the project will improve the 2027 primary result by around R$50 billion.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Senate will vote on the fiscal adjustment PLP in the coming days or weeks.
Likely · Within weeks

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