For the first time, financial experts predict Brazil’s economy will grow 2.92% in 2023. A Central Bank survey reveals that this beats the 2.90% rate expected for 2022. Last week, the estimate stood at 2.89%. This marks the fifth consecutive week of positive revisions. At the year’s start, analysts forecasted just 0.60% growth for 2023. […]
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