(Opinion) Brazilian consumers’ growing concerns reflect deeper underlying economic problems. The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV Ibre) confirms this. October saw consumer confidence drop for the first time in four months. It’s at its lowest since June. Consumer confidence is a key indicator of economic health. Its decline suggests less spending, especially […]
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