The IBC-Br index, akin to a snapshot of Brazil’s GDP, declined by 0.77% in August. The drop was more than what financial experts had guessed. They thought it would go down by only 0.4%. The Central Bank shared these numbers last Friday. If you’re curious, a full report is out for people to read. Now, […]
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