FGTS in Brazil: Supreme Court rejects inflation-loss claim as calamity withdrawals open in some cities

1. What happened

   Brazilian media reported two FGTS developments: the Supreme Court (STF) denied a worker's request to recover losses caused by inflation on the FGTS, according to Migalhas. Separately, the Saque Calamidade (calamity withdrawal) was made available to residents of Apucarana (PR) and Canela (RS).

2. When it started

   Reports are dated around October 29, 2026. The Apucarana city government said the release in the FGTS app was expected to be active on Tuesday, and Jornal do Comércio reported the Canela release in October 2026.

3. How it spread

   The Apucarana city government said the municipality was enabled for the calamity withdrawal and that the app release was planned for the coming Tuesday. The sources given do not detail the eligibility steps, amounts, or deadlines, so check the official FGTS app or Caixa channels for those.

4. Why it matters

   The STF ruling concerns whether workers can claim compensation for inflation effects on their FGTS balances, and the sources give no further detail on its scope. The calamity withdrawal applies to residents of municipalities declared in emergency, as reported for Apucarana and Canela.