18 March 2020 – Provided emergency payments for informal and low income workers

Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National

Overview: The Ministry of Economy announced emergency assistance for informal and low-income workers, with installments of R $ 200 per person, for three months, to meet essential needs, which represents R $ 15 billion (R $ 5 billion per month).
Full details here: https://www.gov.br/economia/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2020/marco/equipe-economica-reforca-em-mais-r-22-bilhoes-plano-de-combate-aos-efeitos-do-coronavirus