The Federal District of Brazil is unable to secure a Union guarantee for potential loans to boost the Bank of Brasília due to a low payment capacity rating.
The government of the Federal District (DF) in Brazil is facing significant challenges in securing the necessary financial resources to bolster the Bank of Brasília (BRB) due to a recent downgrade in its fiscal management rating. The Capacidade de Pagamento (Capag), or Payment Capacity index, is used by the National Treasury to assess the financial health of states and municipalities, evaluating factors such as debt levels, liquidity, and savings. With the recent evaluation showing a drop from a B rating in 2023-2024 to a C rating in 2025, the DF is now ineligible for Union guarantees on new loan requests, which significantly hampers its ability to attract capital.
