The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has lowered its 2023 GDP growth forecast for the country from 3.2% to 3%. For 2024, the growth estimate is now 2.2%, down from 2.3%. This update was released in the MacroFiscal Bulletin on November 21, 2023. The government expects a 4.66% inflation rate in 2023. Based on the National […]
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