In 2023, Brazil saw a notable $12.6 billion drop in foreign investments from the previous year, totaling $62 billion. This decrease lowered the investment’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) share to 2.85% from 3.82% in 2022. In December alone, the country experienced a net outflow of $389 million, similar to December 2022’s $479 million outflow. The […]
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