In 2024, Brazil’s economy faces a challenging period, as forecasted by the World Bank. The bank says that global economic trends could create obstacles despite a promising 2023 with expected inflation drops and above-anticipated growth. Lower global growth, high interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and China’s economic uncertainty may impact Brazil, particularly its commodity prices. Internal […]
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