In 2023, Brazil recorded the seventh highest inflation among G20 countries, reports Alex Agostini, Austin Rating’s chief economist. The country ended the year with a 4.62% annual rate, its lowest since 2020. This marked the first time in three years Brazil met its inflation target. Argentina led the G20 in inflation, ending 2023 with a […]
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