Overview
- Dario Durigan’s appointment and Fernando Haddad’s exit were published in the Diário Oficial, and Durigan was sworn in with a message of policy continuity.
- He said the ministry will implement this year the linear cut of tax benefits approved by Congress in 2025, excluding those protected by the Constitution.
- The government proposed exempting ICMS on imported diesel through end‑May with the Union compensating 50% of state losses, an estimated R$3 billion per month, and only Piauí has formally agreed so far.
- Durigan outlined alternatives if governors reject the offer, including PIS/Cofins relief on diesel, subsidies to importers, tighter oversight of distributors and gas stations, and freight‑table adjustments, with another negotiation round set for next Friday.
- He highlighted priorities to raise productivity, improve credit in coordination with the Central Bank, advance a digital investment agenda, deepen Eco Invest Brasil, and issue sustainable bonds later this year.