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Brazil Finance Ministry Reviews Spike in Judicial Reorganization for Possible Sector Abuse

Haddad says high borrowing costs help explain the rise in requests.

Overview

  • He said one or two sectors may be misusing the court-supervised restructuring tool, though he declined to identify them.
  • He emphasized that the analysis is underway with no conclusions or policy measures announced.
  • He noted that elevated interest rates are making it more expensive to roll over corporate debt, which can drive legitimate increases in filings.
  • He linked the scrutiny to anti-fraud efforts and cited a Federal Police action at Refit that detained four diesel cargoes on Friday.
  • Surveys cited in the coverage show filings at record levels, including 4,965 cases in the second quarter and a 61.8% annual jump in 2024.