Brazil recently secured a $1 billion loan from the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank. The loan announcement happened in Marrakesh, Morocco during an annual meeting with global financial leaders. This loan is part of an NDB program set up in 2020 for COVID-19 relief. Brazil can access up to $2 […]
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