Factory activity in Brazil slowed down in July 2023. A study shows less revenue and fewer work hours in the manufacturing sector. Economist Larissa Nocko points to tight money policy and bad credit conditions. These factors hurt the manufacturing sector. The upbeat mood from 2021 and 2022 has faded. Compared to last month, revenue fell […]
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