Economist Robin Brooks is optimistic about Brazil’s economy and suggests Argentina would benefit more by tying its currency to Brazil’s Real. He once worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Now he is the Chief Economist at The Institute of International Finance (IIF). He shares his views on Twitter to 266,000 followers. Recently, he started […]
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