The latest Focus Report from Brazil’s Central Bank reveals a nuanced economic outlook for the coming years. Analysts have maintained their projections for inflation and GDP growth in 2024. However, they have revised their estimates for the basic interest rate upward. The IPCA inflation forecast for 2024 remains steady at 4.37%, halting a ten-week streak […]
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