In Brazil, the ongoing dance between economic stability and growth persists as the Central Bank recently halted rate cuts, setting the Selic rate at 10.50%. This move marks a pause in a nearly year-long cycle of easing, triggered by escalating inflation and complex political dynamics. This policy mirrors the U.S. Federal Reserve’s “higher for longer” […]
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