Fiscal policy
The Autonomous Fiscal Rule Committee (Carf) revealed that Colombia's adjusted primary balance reached -2.9% of GDP, the worst level since 1998, without an economic crisis to explain it. This fiscal deterioration has been warned about by guilds and analysts for months. Experts highlight that it indicates excessive public spending that increases indebtedness.
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Brazil's Congress approved the 2026 Budget Guidelines Law (LDO), exposing a deal between the Executive and Legislative branches that prioritizes electoral interests over fiscal restraint. The Lula government gains flexibility in contingency calculations, while lawmakers secure swift release of mandatory amendments. This measure worsens exceptions to the fiscal framework, projecting deficits and rising public debt.