UBS BB, a prominent bank, predicts Brazil will likely avoid a “technical recession,” defined as two consecutive quarters of declining production. This forecast emerges amidst global economic slowdowns. The bank expects no growth in Brazil’s economy for the final quarter of 2023 and the first three months of 2024. Based on recent data, analysts from […]
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