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BRB liquidity crisis and R$6.6bn loan deadlock

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The Federal District’s efforts to recapitalize state-owned Banco de Brasília (BRB) have reached a deadlock over the structure of a R$6.6 billion loan. The proposed plan involves the Fundo Garantidor de Créditos (FGC) lending to the Federal District, which would then inject capital into BRB. However, private financial institutions are reportedly reluctant to act as guarantors, citing insufficient collateral from the district. A mediation hearing led by Supreme Court Minister Luiz Fux on 13 August concluded without concrete progress, though all parties agreed to continue negotiations. A primary obstacle remains the legal uncertainty regarding whether the Distrito Federal’s constitutional funds (FPE and FPM) can serve as guarantees in the event of a default. Governor Celina Leão has rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Finance to use the Constitutional Fund as a guarantee, arguing it deviates from previous agreements specifying the use of FPE and FPM. A procedural impasse also persists: the FGC requires BRB’s 2025 and 2026 financial statements to evaluate the capital injection, while Governor Leão maintains such documentation can only be finalized after the bank is capitalized. Minister Fux emphasized that the Judiciary will not force the Treasury to act as a guarantor or compel the FGC to provide the loan. Finance Minister Dario Durigan has defended the federal government against accusations of inertia, describing such claims as ‘a great injustice and irresponsibility.’ He noted that while the Union cannot legally act as a direct guarantor, the government is working through the AGU and PGFN to structure alternative security measures to provide more secure guarantees to participating private institutions. The crisis stems from the November 2025 extrajudicial liquidation of Banco Master, which uncovered R$5.7 billion in atypical credit transfers to BRB. BRB estimates approximately R$8.8 billion in non-recoverable or fraudulent credits.

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