Cape Verde’s Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, expects a 5.7% economic rise in 2023. He announced this at a U.S. business forum. For 2024, he predicts a 4.7% increase. He added that last year’s high inflation rate of 8% will drop to 2.8% in 2024. Correia e Silva highlights the small size of the […]
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