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Brazil public debt rises to R$ 9.28 trillion amid high interest rates FAST-MOVING
Brazil's Federal Public Debt (DPF) rose 0.22% in July to R$ 9.288 trillion, driven by R$ 89.95 billion in interest appropriations. The Tesouro Nacional has revised its Annual Financing Plan (PAF), projecting that Selic-linked bonds will comprise 49% to 53% of the total debt by the end of 2026, up from previous estimates of 46% to 50%. The total DPF is expected to reach between R$ 9.7 trillion and R$ 10.3 trillion by late 2026.
In terms of revenue, the Receita Federal reported a record federal tax collection of R$ 289.3 billion in July, a real increase of 8.97% year-over-year. This growth was supported by social security contributions, corporate income tax, and extraordinary revenues from petroleum export taxes, which contributed approximately R$ 3.1 billion in July. However, tax collection on dividends remains below expectations, totaling R$ 3.145 billion from January to July, only 18.3% of the revised annual forecast.
Regarding monetary policy, XP Investimentos has lowered its 2026 Selic terminal rate projection from 14% to 13.25%, citing slowing economic activity and disinflation. The firm anticipates further 0.25 percentage point cuts in September and November.
Entities
Banco Central · Banco Central do Brasil · Brazil · Claudemir Malaquias · Marcelo Gomide · Receita Federal · Receita Federal do Brasil · Tesouro Nacional · XP Investimentos
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- [● 4 SOURCES] XP predicts a 0.25 percentage point Selic cut in September and another in November. www.dgabc.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil spent R$ 1.16 trillion on public debt interest in the 12 months ending June 2026. jornalparana.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The nominal deficit is near 10% of GDP. jornal.usp.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Public debt exceeds 80% of GDP. jornal.usp.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mandatory expenses accounted for over 60% of R$ 2.3 trillion in paid expenses in 2025. jornalparana.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] XP Investimentos reduced its 2026 Selic terminal rate projection from 14% to 13.25%. www.dgabc.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Tax collection on dividends from January to July reached R$ 3.145 billion, which is 18.3% of the revised annual forecast of R$ 17.2 billion. portaldiarioderondonia.com · informa1.com.br · poa24horas.com.br · destakjornal.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Federal tax collection reached R$ 289.3 billion in July, a real increase of 8.97% compared to July 2025. valor.globo.com · guiadoinvestidor.com.br · paraibatotal.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Tesouro Nacional's revised Annual Financing Plan (PAF) sets a target for Selic-linked bonds to comprise 49% to 53% of the Federal Public Debt (DPF) by the end of 2026. agoranointerior.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The total Federal Public Debt (DPF) is projected to be between R$ 9.7 trillion and R$ 10.3 trillion by the end of 2026. agoranointerior.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Interest appropriation amounted to R$ 89.95 billion in July, which prevented a decrease in the debt stock. amazonianarede.com.br · salvadornoticia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Federal Public Debt (DPF) increased by 0.22% in July, reaching R$ 9.288 trillion. amazonianarede.com.br · salvadornoticia.com · dev.tnonline.com.br