Brazil’s economic landscape is evolving, with industrial credit surpassing agricultural loans in BNDES funding for the first time since 2016. This shift reflects changing priorities in Brazil’s growth strategies. BNDES approved R$ 154 billion ($27 billion) for the New Brazil Industry initiative by September, representing 27% of the bank’s total credit for the year. Agricultural […]
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