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2026 federal budget
Coverage of 2026 federal budget in the Nexus archive.
- Brazil Unfreezes $1.1 Billion of Frozen 2026 Budget
Brazil's government released R$5.7 billion (~US$1.1 billion) from the 2026 federal budget, reducing the frozen amount to R$17.9 billion (~US$3.5 billion). Officials cited the projected primary surplus as sufficient to meet the lower bound of the fiscal target.
- Nigeria: Atiku Queries Tinubu Over Suspicious N12.8trn Service-Wide Vote
Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the 2026 federal budget to conceal unaccountable spending, citing a significant increase in the Service-Wide Vote (SWV). The alleged surge in SWV involves N12.8trn, which Abubakar claims requires government explanation.