Brazil sees government spending share easing to 19% of GDP this year
Published on: Monday 29 June 2026
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, June 29 (Reuters) - Brazil's government expects total spending as a share of gross domestic product to decelerate and end the year at around 19%, Treasury Secretary Daniel Leal said on Monday. Treasury data released earlier in the day showed the indicator rising steadily since mid-last year, reaching 19.6% of GDP in the 12 months through May. The trend comes as