23 March 2020 – Increased funding for health and social services

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

Overview: The Ministry of Economy Health transferred (R $ 8 billion), State Participation Fund (FPE) and Municipal Participation Fund (FPM) recomposition (R $ 16 billion), and Social Assistance Budget (R $ 2 billion) as part of a cooperation package for states and municipalities to combat Covid-19.
Full details here: https://www.gov.br/economia/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2020/marco/governo-anuncia-medidas-de-cooperacao-para-estados-e-municipios-para-o-combate-a-pandemia