In 1890, it had sent a service payment, but regular payments were resumed only in 1896.

Much of the savings in spending has come from a yearlong suspension of most service payments on the foreign and internal debt.

In 2008 the league had a salary cap of $400,000 (excluding service payments).

Brazil has not made service payments on the debt since July.

This is a fundamental change from fee for service payment.

Established in 1985, it offers several services related to cash flow management, including debit cards, electronic transfers and service payments.

In 2009 the salary cap rose to $200,000 after being fixed at $160,000 plus $15,000 in service payments for each club since 2003.

In 2007 the league had a salary cap of $185,000 excluding service payments.

By 1990-91, new loans to Russia were covering the service payments on the old debts that the Communists had incurred.

Buy he is determined not to allow the debt to block growth and he has repeatedly vowed to cut Brazil's annual service payments in half.