National press reports on Marconi's austerity package.

The governor presented to deputies yesterday and has already sent to the Assembly a bill that continues the fiscal adjustment initiated in 2014; the austerity package cuts personnel expenses and makes changes to the pension system; the government of Goiás affirms that the Austerity Package is intended to maintain growth and generate employment and income; major newspapers in the country and specialized websites, such as Valor Econômico, reported today on Perillo's measures and highlighted the governor's agility in announcing the package just one day after the agreement signed between states and the Union.

December 09, 2016, 13:49 AMUpdated May 28, 2019, 08:58 AM

The governor presented to deputies yesterday and has already sent to the Assembly a bill that continues the fiscal adjustment initiated in 2014; the austerity package cuts personnel expenses and makes changes to the pension system; the government of Goiás affirms that the Austerity Package is intended to maintain growth and generate employment and income; major newspapers in the country and specialized websites, such as Valor Econômico, reported today on Perillo's measures and highlighted the governor's agility in announcing the package just one day after the agreement signed between states and the Union (Photo: José Barbacena)

Goiás 247 - Governor Marconi Perillo didn't want to waste any time and yesterday, one day after the agreement between states and the federal government for receiving repatriation funds and new credits, he already sent the new austerity package to the Legislative Assembly. The bill defines cuts in personnel expenses and changes to the pension system. Marconi defines the measure as essential for the state to continue paying salaries on time, maintain social programs, and free up more investments.

The newspaper O Estado de S.Paulo dedicated more than half a page to the austerity package sent to the Assembly yesterday by Governor Marconi. The report states that Goiás' new fiscal adjustment has already begun, one day after the agreement between governors and the federal government for states to receive repatriation funds.

Valor Econômico, Brazil's most respected economics publication, also highlighted Governor Marconi Perillo. The report states that the governors were satisfied with the agreement with the federal government to receive the repatriation funds. The deal was entirely brokered by Marconi after meetings with Minister Henrique Meirelles and President Michel Temer.

Subsequently, Valor states that, in Goiás, Governor Marconi has already sent a package to the Assembly with measures even harsher than those agreed upon with the federal government. The project foresees cuts in personnel expenses and establishes a spending cap for 2017. "We want a structural reform," says the governor of Goiás in the Valor article.

Governor Marconi Perillo's work in coordinating the agreement between states and the federal government for the release of repatriation funds also gained prominence on the Exame magazine website. The article highlights the counterpart measures required of the states by the federal government for access to the funds and new credits. Marconi was the main architect of this action, as he has always advocated for structural reforms in state administrations.