In 2023, Brazil’s economy expanded by a modest 2.45%, according to preliminary data from the Central Bank. Experts and officials eagerly await the full report from the Brazilian Institute of Geography IBGE and Statistics, due on March 1. Market pundits expected the growth might reach 2.92%. The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank even […]
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