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Toffoli Extends Rio’s Fiscal Relief to Mid‑2026, Suspends 30‑Point Debt Surcharge

The ruling conditions the reprieve on rapid Propag adhesion with early‑2026 installments covering missed 2024–2025 amounts indexed to IPCA.

Overview

  • Rio de Janeiro stays in the Fiscal Recovery Regime for six more months or until it joins the new federal debt program, Propag.
  • For the first half of 2026, installments must include unpaid 2024–2025 amounts plus the R$4.9 billion baseline, all updated by IPCA.
  • The Union’s 30‑percentage‑point increase on the state’s debt service remains suspended under the interim order.
  • Toffoli pressed for concrete steps toward Propag; the state assembly approved enabling legislation, but the governor has yet to finalize adhesion before the Dec. 31 deadline.
  • The federal Treasury cites rising personnel expenses as noncompliance while the state blames ICMS cuts for weaker revenue, with consolidated debt reported at about R$232.5 billion.