This Thursday morning, the spot dollar was soaring against the Brazilian real, part of a global trend in strengthening the American currency, which is particularly affecting Latin American currencies. In addition to external factors, the recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) might be influencing the local exchange rate. As of 11:05 AM, the […]
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