Analysts in Brazil have revised their 2023 growth outlook upward, following better-than-expected GDP growth in the second quarter. According to a weekly survey by the central bank released on Monday, the economy is now expected to grow by 2.56% this year, up from the previous forecast of 2.31%. For 2024, the GDP is projected to […]
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