The governor of the Federal District, Celina Leão, stated that the local government intends to comply with fiscal rules to resume granting raises and holding public competitions still in 2026. The Federal District government had ignored a legal prohibition that prevents the increase of expenses, being above the permitted limit in the relationship between revenue and expenditures. To obtain a loan of up to R$ 6.6 billion to capitalize the Banco de Brasília, the government committed to strictly complying with fiscal rules.
The agreement closed at the Supreme Federal Court to save the Banco de Brasília prevents the Federal District government from increasing expenses, as it is above the permitted limit. The governor took office in March and stated that the government was out of compliance with the norm for three years. She declared that, with the commitment to comply with the rules, she will be able to “hire and do what she wants” after the adjustment. The disclosure of a clause that deals with the ban on hiring generated interpretations that the prohibition could last up to 15 years, the term the government has to pay the loan. Governor Celina Leão assured that the government will comply with fiscal rules and that this is only a temporary measure.
From July, the government is prohibited from making hires due to elections, with some exceptions, such as public competitions homologated until the beginning of the period. The agreement signed with the Supreme Federal Court aims to guarantee the capitalization of the Banco de Brasília and avoid a scenario of financial crisis. The loan of up to R$ 6.6 billion will be used to capitalize the bank and guarantee its financial stability. The governor also mentioned that, in August, she will already have balanced accounts, literally complying with what the law determines: spending only what she has. The compliance with fiscal rules will allow the government to resume holding public competitions and granting raises.
This commitment of the Federal District government reflects an attempt to adapt to fiscal norms and the legal framework that governs public management in Brazil. The governor emphasized that this measure is temporary and that the objective is only to adapt, in order to subsequently resume investments in essential areas. The Federal District government seeks to balance its accounts and guarantee the provision of quality public services, within the budgetary limits established by legislation.
