The National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC) reports an increase in Brazilian household debt from November to December 2023. However, there was a small decrease in the number of late payments. 2023 was the first year since 2019 to see a drop in yearly debt. Still, as the CNC’s Consumer Indebtedness […]
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