Brazil FIES deadline extended, enrollment underway

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Brazil's FIES student loan program opens 2026 enrollment, announces second‑semester results

   Brazil's MEC announced the 30 July call for 75,500 FIES slots and a waiting‑list timeline, while the 2026 enrollment opens with new income, ENEM and loan‑terms rules.

2. 12 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Brazil Extends Deadline for 2026 FIES Student Loan Applications

   Brazil's MEC extended the FIES 2026 registration deadline to 19 July, covering 75,500 loan slots for eligible ENEM candidates, with results due 30 July.

3. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 43 sources

   Brazil extends Fies enrollment deadline to July 19

   Brazil's Ministry of Education extended the Fies 2026 second‑semester enrollment deadline to July 19, with 44,867 spots available and half reserved for low‑income students.

4. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Brazilian cities roll out tax debt relief and utility fee adjustments

   Brazilian municipalities launch tax debt relief, property transfer discounts, water tariff hikes and utility recadastramento to ease fiscal pressure.

5. 17 days ago

   [POLITICS] 68 sources

   Brazil opens FIES second‑semester 2026 applications until July 17

   Brazil’s FIES 2026 second‑semester enrollment runs 14‑17 July; over 112 000 slots nationwide, half reserved for low‑income students, results due 30 July.

6. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 10 sources

   Brazil opens enrollment for 2026 second‑semester Fies student loans

   Brazil's Fies student‑loan program opened second‑semester 2026 registrations (July 14‑17), offering 44,867 slots, new income‑based eligibility, and revised grace‑period interest rules.

7. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 21 sources

   CMN approves interest on Fies Empreendedor loans during grace period

   CMN approved a rule that Fies Empreendedor borrowers will now pay interest during the grace period, increasing loan costs up to 11.19% annually.

8. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Brazil's Congress advances consumer protection bills on telemarketing calls and hidden fees

   Brazil's Senate and Chamber move forward with consumer protection bills: one targeting unwanted telemarketing calls with fines and a phone registry, another demanding transparent pricing for installment sales,

9. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil's soaring fiscal deficit pressures bond markets as dollar inflows reach multi‑year high

   Brazil's fiscal deficit jumped to R$56.1 bn in May and debt hit 81.1% of GDP, while the first half of 2026 saw a net US$17.8 bn dollar inflow, the strongest since 2018.

10. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Brazilian families hit record debt levels, over 80% of households burdened

    Over 80% of Brazilian families are in debt, with around 30% of income tied to payments; digital loan portability under Open Finance could halve that burden.

11. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazilian water and electricity providers roll out social aid programs in Rio das Ostras and Itaboraí

    Rio+Saneamento offers weekly on‑site Tarifa Social registrations in Rio das Ostras, while Enel Rio runs a fridge‑exchange and energy‑saving program for 50 Itaboraí families.

12. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil water utilities offer deep discounts to low‑income customers

    Sabesp in São Paulo and Senador Canedo’s municipality launch water‑bill discount schemes, offering up to 80% debt cuts and up to 50% tariff reductions for low‑income families.

13. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil's micro and small enterprises face rising debt burden

    MACE data show over 1.6 million Brazilian firms, mainly micro‑enterprises, are in debt, with older companies also heavily burdened and average debts ranging from under R$ 20k in Rio to over R$ 110k in Santa Cát

14. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Federal District passes stricter consumer debt protest regulations

    Brazil's Federal District legislature approved rules that require 30‑day notice before debt protests, ban protests on small or recent debts, and add protections for vulnerable consumers, pending gubernatorial.

15. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 16 sources

    Brazil's CMN Regulates Fies Entrepreneur and Desenrola Adimplentes Loans

    Brazil's CMN approved regulations for the Fies Entrepreneur and Desenrola Adimplentes credit lines, setting interest up to 11.19% annual, loan terms up to 60‑96 months and allocating up to R$3 billion to expand

16. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Brazil's Finance Ministry allocates up to R$3 billion for expanded Desenrola Adimplentes program

    Brazil allocates up to R$3 bn for Desenrola Adimplentes, a debt‑renegotiation program criticized for encouraging payment delays and limited to certain borrowers.

17. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil faces higher debt risk and record delinquency as economy strains

    Brazil's fiscal uncertainty may drive the dollar above R$6, while record credit delinquency—4.7% overall, 5.6% for households—highlights deepening economic strain.

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources

    Brazil's Central Bank launches digital duplicate system to boost corporate credit

    Brazil’s Central Bank has launched a digital duplicate system, slated for full rollout by June 2028, to modernise the R$ 11 trillion corporate credit market, improve transparency, curb fraud and expand SME loan

19. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Brazil's FIES 2026 logs 113,000 debt renegotiations and opens enrollment extension deadline

    Brazil's FIES 2026 has renegotiated over 113,000 student loans, cutting debt by more than R$4.6 bn, while a July 1‑3 window lets postponed applicants finalize enrollment.

20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    Brazil's credit delinquency hits record high in May

    Brazil's credit delinquency hit a record 4.7% in May, prompting an expanded Desenrola debt‑renegotiation program and highlighting rising defaults across free‑credit and non‑earmarked loans.

21. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Brazil's Caixa renegotiates R$5.5 billion of debt under Novo Desenrola program

    Caixa renegotiated R$5.5 billion of debt via Novo Desenrola, giving an average 79.3% discount; the program targets families, firms and students amid rising household indebtedness in Brazil.

22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's water utilities raise tariffs and replace meters in São Paulo municipalities

    Brazilian water providers in São Paulo state announced a 15.46% tariff hike in Vargem Grande and a free replacement of over 3,300 meters in Mairinque.

23. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Roraima and Goiás expose massive payroll loan deductions harming thousands of public employees

    Audits in Brazil’s Roraima and Goiás states reveal thousands of public employees burdened by excessive payroll loan deductions, prompting suspensions, contract terminations and corrective measures.

24. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazilian utilities roll out debt‑relief campaigns amid World Cup

    Brazilian utilities Águas do Rio and Neoenergia Pernambuco offer special debt‑relief deals on water and electricity bills during the World Cup, with discounts up to 90 % and promotional incentives.

25. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Aegea/Corsan tariff hikes and Itabira sewage issues draw scrutiny in Brazil

    Aegea/Corsan's high water tariffs and lack of investment plan trigger a Brazilian parliamentary hearing, while Itabira's sewage chief warns of misuse and possible tariff effects.

26. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazilian states tighten payroll loan rules for public servants

    Tocantins and Mato Grosso enact stricter payroll‑loan rules for state employees, extending repayment terms, limiting income use, and restricting providers to Banco do Brasil.

27. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Acre Consumer Agency Holds First Debt Renegotiation Fair for Elderly

    Procon Acre launched a four‑day debt renegotiation fair for seniors in Rio Branco, with major banks present, while Brazilian law mandates removal of negative credit records after five years, limiting creditor’s

28. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Brazil's Worker Credit Scheme Shows 73% Drop in Loan Size After One Year

    One year after Brazil's private payroll‑loan program began, average loans fell 73% and new rules from 23 June will require employers to verify loan contracts at termination.

29. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    Brazil expands water and sanitation services with new tariffs, debt deals and infrastructure upgrades

    Brazil rolls out a social water tariff in Rio Grande do Sul, expands home sanitation in Maricá, approves a Sabesp debt plan in Taboão da Serra, advances Porto Alegre's water concession and funds a dedicated, 18

30. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil offers debt‑relief discount campaigns for students and cardholders

    Brazil's Senac Acre and Cartão de TODOS launch discount campaigns offering up to 100 % and 70 % debt forgiveness respectively, to help indebted students and cardholders.

31. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil’s household debt hits record high, with over 80% of families in arrears

    Brazil’s household debt reaches a record 80.9% of families, driven by ultra‑high interest rates; a regional survey shows a slight dip in Cuiabá but debt remains widespread.

32. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    Brazil confronts record consumer debt and disputed R$140 bn agribusiness loan renegotiation

    Brazil’s government forecasts a R$140 bn fiscal impact from agribusiness debt renegotiation, a claim challenged by legislators, as consumer delinquency reaches a record 75 million and over 81 % of families hold

33. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil reports surge in condo debt protests and hidden credit‑record fraud

    Brazil saw a 569% rise in condo debt protests in 2025 and uncovered a scheme hiding over R$52.8 million in credit‑record protests in Ceará, prompting CNJ monitoring.

34. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's banks and Rio Grande do Norte government clash over consigned loan debts

    Banco do Brasil demands over R$ 337 million from Rio Grande do Norte over halted consigned loans, while Brazil's Supreme Court curtails consigned‑loan contracts for INSS retirees, impacting billions in credit.

35. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil's TCU reviews transfer of 'forgotten' central‑bank funds to Desenrola debt program

    Brazil's TCU is examining the legality of transferring up to R$8 billion of Central Bank’s “forgotten” funds to the Fundo de Garantia de Operações to support the Desenrola debt‑renegotiation program after a R$5

36. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Brazil Central Bank appoints commission to probe Dank credit firm liquidation

    Brazil's central bank created a two‑person commission to investigate the March 2026 liquidation of Dank Sociedade de Crédito Direto, giving it up to 120 days (extendable) to examine causes, responsibilities and

37. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Brazil's TCU probes use of forgotten bank funds in Desenrola 2.0 program

    Brazil's TCU is investigating the R$5.7 billion transfer of unclaimed bank deposits to the FGO fund that backs the Desenrola 2.0 debt‑renegotiation program, questioning its budgetary compliance and legality.

38. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Desenrola Program Renegotiates Over 100,000 Student Loans

    Brazil's Desenrola Fies renegotiated 100,209 student loans, cutting debt to R$1.13 bn. A new scheme for punctual borrowers will launch by June, targeting 10 million debtors.

39. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Over 70% of families in Campo Grande and São Paulo carry debt, study finds

    May household‑debt survey finds 72% of Campo Grande families and 74% of São Paulo families owe money, mainly on credit cards, with lower‑income households most affected.

40. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil Survey Finds Only 25% Debt‑Free, Money Issues Shape Romantic Relationships

    A June 2026 Genial/Quaest poll finds only 25% of Brazilians debt‑free, while a Serasa study shows 90% value financial stability in partners and many cite money‑related relationship conflicts.

41. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's private payroll loan balance exceeds R$100 billion as firms adopt new employee benefit

    Brazil's private payroll loan stock hit R$101.6 bn in March 2024, up 142% YoY; 45% of firms lack awareness. New March 2024 rules let employers offer the risk‑free benefit via payroll deductions.

42. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Brazil's Novo Desenrola program aids over 6 million borrowers

    Brazil's Novo Desenrola debt program has helped over 6 million people, clearing about 4 million small debts with discounts up to 90%; the initiative runs until Aug 2.

43. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's household debt reaches record high, exposing wealth‑building gap

    Brazil's household debt hit a record 80.4% of families in March, with 29.6% overdue, highlighting structural gaps in wealth building and financial behavior.

44. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil records historic surge in corporate defaults with over 9 million firms in arrears

    Brazil's corporate defaults hit a record, affecting over 9 million firms with R$220.9 bn in overdue debt; micro‑enterprises and the Southeast are hit hardest amid high interest rates.

45. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil records surge in corporate and rural credit defaults

    Brazil's corporate defaults hit a record 9 million firms, while rural credit delinquency rose to 8.2% in Q4 2025, the highest in the series.

46. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil hits record corporate defaults as consumer credit defaults surge

    Brazil's corporate defaults hit a record 9 million firms with R$220.9 bn debt, while 74 million consumers face credit restrictions and loan‑scam warnings.

47. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Brazil extends Desenrola Rural debt‑relief deadline to Dec 20 for small farmers

    Brazil’s Desenrola Rural program now allows small farmers to renegotiate 2012‑2022 credit debt with up to 96 % discount, deadline extended to 20 Dec.

48. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Brazil sees record 9 million companies with overdue debts

    Brazil’s April 2026 data show a record 9 million companies in default, with R$ 220.9 bn in debt, driven by high interest rates and a tight credit market.

49. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazilian water utilities launch major debt‑renegotiation programs

    Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre water utilities offered discounted, installment‑based debt‑renegotiation programmes, recovering millions of reais and helping thousands of households regularise overdue water and

50. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Desenrola 2.0 program renegotiates R$20 million in household debt

    Brazil's Desenrola 2.0 debt‑renegotiation program, with a new simulator, has restructured about R$20 million for 1.4 million households, offering up to 90 % discounts and FGTS use.

51. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 36 sources

    Brazil launches Desenrola Brasil allowing workers to use FGTS to settle debts

    Brazil's Desenrola Brasil lets workers use up to 20 % of FGTS (or R$1,000) to renegotiate overdue debts with up to 90 % discount, 1.99 % monthly interest, targeting R$8.2 bn in funds.

52. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil expands Desenrola program, renegotiates billions in debt

    Brazil’s Desenrola program, boosted by Banco do Brasil, has renegotiated nearly R$12 bn in debts, helping over a million people, including family farmers and students, with major discounts and new credit lines.