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Rio de Janeiro seeks to restructure R$ 26 billion in banking debt
The government of Rio de Janeiro is seeking to restructure approximately R$ 26 billion in debt held with financial institutions. Acting Governor Ricardo Couto stated that the goal is to re-escalonize these debts to reduce interest costs and improve public finances. Finance Minister Dario Durigan has agreed to mediate negotiations between the state and federal banks, specifically BNDES and Banco do Brasil, to evaluate the feasibility of replacing high-interest loans with more favorable financing terms.
This effort complements the state's recent participation in the Propag program (Programa de Pleno Pagamento de Dívidas dos Estados), which addresses debts owed to the Union. Through Propag, Rio's debt to the federal government was reduced from R$ 210 billion to R$ 168.5 billion, with monthly installments dropping from R$ 436 million to R$ 119 million and payment terms extended to 2056. The state's banking debt restructuring is expected to proceed without requiring new federal guarantees from the National Treasury.
Separately, the National Treasury reported that in July, it paid R$ 152.46 million to cover state and municipal debts for which it acted as guarantor. The total amount disbursed by the Treasury to cover unpaid installments has reached R$ 3.05 billion in 2026.
Entities
BNDES · Banco do Brasil · Caixa Econômica Federal · Darío Durigan · Ministry of Finance · Ministério da Fazenda · Ricardo Couto · Rio de Janeiro · São Paulo · Tesouro Nacional
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Following adherence to the Propag program, Rio de Janeiro's debt to the Union decreased from R$ 210 billion to R$ 168.5 billion. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] The restructuring of Rio de Janeiro's bank debt will not require a new federal guarantee from the National Treasury. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · odiariodebarretos.com.br · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Finance authorized five credit operations with federal guarantees for the states of São Paulo, Piauí, Maranhão, Pernambuco, and Rondônia. freguesianews.com.br · jeremoaboagora.com.br · ubajaranoticias.com.br
- [● 8 SOURCES] Since 2016, the Union has disbursed R$ 89.58 billion to honor credit operation guarantees for states and municipalities. www.atibaia.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.capitalnews.com.br · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The National Treasury paid R$ 152.46 million in July to cover debts of states and municipalities. www.atibaia.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.capitalnews.com.br · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Rio de Janeiro's acting governor, Ricardo Couto, stated the state has approximately R$ 26 billion in debt with financial institutions. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · odiariodebarretos.com.br · +6 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The total amount disbursed by the National Treasury to cover unpaid installments reached R$ 3.05 billion in 2026. www.atibaia.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.capitalnews.com.br · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rio de Janeiro transferred the second installment of its debt to the Union under Propag conditions, totaling R$ 119 million. nfnoticias.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br
- [● 8 SOURCES] Finance Minister Dario Durigan will mediate negotiations between the Rio de Janeiro state government and BNDES and Banco do Brasil regarding debt restructuring. esportenaredemt.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · portalnine.com.br · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The state of Rio de Janeiro has approximately R$ 26 billion in debt with financial institutions. esportenaredemt.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · portalnine.com.br · +4 more
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. Treasury Department doubled its weekly bond repurchase volume from $2 billion to $4 billion to stabilize Treasury yields.