Guedes says administrative reform to save R$300 billion in decade
Brazil’s proposed administrative reforms would save the government about R$300 billion in a decade, according to Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, who also said that the highest-paid federal employees in fact should be paid even more. The efforts to cut down on personnel costs will focus on digitalization of services, not filling all posts when government […]
Minister plans mass repeal of outdated infrastructure regulation
Infrastructure Minister Tarcísio Freitas is planning a “mass revocation” of close to 1,000 rules and decrees that no longer make sense but which are still on the books as part of efforts to simplify the ministry’s labors. Valorhas learned that subsidiary agencies are also combing through their archives to find outdated laws – such as […]
Guedes, Marinho clashing over reforms, privatizations
Six months after taking over as Regional Development Minister, Rogério Marinho is clashing with Economy Minister Paulo Guedes. The conflict started during negotiations over pension reform, headed by Mr. Marinho,and came to light in the now infamous cabinet meeting of April 22. The relationship deteriorated further when Mr. Guedes decided that Mr. Marinho could not […]
Consumo de eletricidade retornará ao nível de 2019 neste mês, diz CCEE
O consumo nacional de energia elétrica deverá retornar em setembro aos mesmos volumes de 2019 – indicando que o setor, ao menos nesse ponto, superou o impacto do isolamento social e do travamento da economia em função da pandemia de Covid-19. Em agosto, o consumo nacional de energia ficou 0,3% abaixo na comparação com igual […]