Recently, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings upgraded Brazil’s credit rating from BB- to BB, reflecting positive changes in the country’s economy. The agency made this decision on Tuesday. It based its decision on two key improvements in Brazil. First, there was the successful approval of fiscal reforms. Second, Brazil’s economic growth prospects have improved. The […]
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