In 2023, Brazil’s services sector grew by 2.3% from the previous year, celebrating its third straight year of growth. Not since 2012 to 2014 had the country witnessed such a streak. The stats agency IBGE announced these results on February 9, 2024, offering a detailed analysis. Significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the services sector […]
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