Brazil’s Congress approved the 2026 budget, setting total federal spending at R$6.5 trillion. Of that amount, R$1.8 trillion is allocated to refinancing public debt.
After debt refinancing is excluded, the effective budget totals R$4.7 trillion. This covers public policies, investment and the operating costs of government.
Health and investment in the 2026 budget
Health is among the priorities set by lawmakers, with an allocation of R$254.9 billion. That is R$7.4 billion above the constitutional minimum required for the sector.
The text also provides R$197.9 billion for infrastructure investment and other public works. In addition, personnel spending rises by R$11.4 billion, while the Electoral Fund receives R$5 billion.
Minimum wage and fiscal targets
Lawmakers based the 2026 budget on a monthly minimum wage of R$1,621. The text sets a primary surplus target of R$34.3 billion.
Under the accounting criteria adopted, the target complies with the zero-result rule. Meanwhile, excluding court-ordered debt payments, known as precatórios, creates an additional R$13.8 billion in fiscal room.
Lawmakers used part of this room to help accommodate about R$50 billion in parliamentary amendments. These amendments direct federal resources to projects and spending priorities selected by legislators.
Regional development allocation increases
The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development is among the departments receiving the largest increases. Its allocation rose from R$6.1 billion to R$12.7 billion.
Following approval in Congress, the proposal goes to the president for sanction. The vote concludes months of negotiations between the executive branch and congressional groups over the distribution of public funds.
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