In 2023, Brazil rose to become the ninth largest economy globally, moving up three places, as reported by the Austin Rating. The nation’s GDP grew by 2.9%, hitting R$10.9 trillion ($2.18 trillion USD, using an exchange rate of 5), slightly slower than 2022’s 3% growth. The IBGE revealed this data on March 1, 2024, showing […]
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