In 2023, Brazil’s Gross Public Debt soared to 74.34% of its GDP, up 2.66 percentage points from 71.68% in 2022, the Central Bank reported on February 7. This increase pushed the debt to R$8.1 trillion ($1.62 trillion), a rise observed over six months from July. The Central Bank links this growth to higher nominal interest […]
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