Brazil’s Finance Ministry has raised the 2023 GDP growth forecast from 2.5% to 3.2%, while keeping this year’s inflation outlook at 4.85%. The MacroFiscal Bulletin shared these updates on Monday. Guilherme Mello will present these numbers. The government’s new outlook is more upbeat than market predictions. The Focus Bulletin shows market forecasts at 2.89% for […]
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