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Government Reveals That 56 Million Brazilians Received Social Benefits in Six Months With Record Spending of R$ 229.8 Billion — Bolsa Família and Pé-de-Meia Total R$ 87.8 Billion

Published on 23/09/2025 at 06:54
Updated on 23/09/2025 at 06:57
Caixa Econômica revela que 56 milhões receberam benefícios sociais em seis meses; Bolsa Família consumiu R$ 81,4 bilhões e INSS R$ 89 bilhões.
Caixa Econômica revela que 56 milhões receberam benefícios sociais em seis meses; Bolsa Família consumiu R$ 81,4 bilhões e INSS R$ 89 bilhões.
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In Just Six Months, The Numbers From Caixa Econômica Federal Show The Scale Of The Weight Of Social Programs In Brazil. Millions Of Families Depend Directly On These Transfers, Which Moved Billion-Dollar Figures In A Short Period. The Data Reveal Not Only The Strength Of Bolsa Família, But Also The Impact Of INSS, Unemployment Insurance, And Other Initiatives That Sustain A Significant Part Of The Population.

The President Of Caixa Econômica Federal, Carlos Vieira, Presented Today The Numbers From The Institution’s Balance Sheet. The State-Owned Bank Served 56 Million People In Social Benefits In The First Half Of The Year.

Of The Total, 20.8 Million Received Benefits From Bolsa Família And 5.3 Million Were Benefited By The Pé-de-Meia Program.

Payments Amounted To R$ 229.8 Billion Between January And June, Representing An Increase Of 8.7% Compared To The Same Period In 2024. Alone, Bolsa Família Consumed R$ 81.4 Billion, While The INSS Concentrated R$ 89 Billion.

Unemployment Insurance Totaled R$ 31.1 Billion And The Salary Bonus Reached R$ 17.7 Billion. Meanwhile, Pé-de-Meia Moved R$ 6.4 Billion. Check Out The Study In PDF.

Profit And Financial Results

Caixa Reported On Wednesday (September 17) That It Achieved A Recurring Net Profit Of R$ 3.7 Billion In The Second Quarter, An Increase Of 12% Compared To 2024.

In The Accumulated Six-Month Period, The Result Reached R$ 8.9 Billion, An Increase Of 44.9% Over 12 Months. The Accounting Profit Reached R$ 9.8 Billion, An Increase Of 70.2%.

The Return On Equity (ROE) Was 11.9% In June, While The Accounting ROE Reached 12.4%.

Both Increased By More Than Two Percentage Points In A Year. The Operating Efficiency Ratio Stood At 54.6%, With A Decrease Of 1.5 Percentage Points. The Financial Margin Amounted To R$ 32.7 Billion, 6.3% Above 2024.

Credit And Assets

Caixa’s Loan Portfolio Reached R$ 1.294 Trillion In June 2025, An Increase Of 10.1% Over 12 Months. In Real Estate Credit, A Segment Where The Institution Is A Leader, The Balance Was R$ 875.5 Billion, With An Increase Of 11.7%. The Market Share Reached 66.8%.

However, Real Estate Contracts In The Semester Decreased. They Totaled R$ 106.7 Billion, A 5.6% Decrease Compared To The First Half Of 2024.

Total Assets Also Expanded. The Bank Registered R$ 3.7 Trillion In June, An Increase Of 7.9% Compared To The Same Period Last Year.

With These Numbers, Caixa Reinforced Its Position As The Leading Operator Of Social Programs And The Leader In The Real Estate Market In The Country.

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