Today’s financial spotlight is on the release of key inflation data from Brazil and the United States. Investors worldwide are on edge, anticipating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) updates that could sway global economic policies. Scheduled for early disclosure, these inflation figures are critical amid speculations about Brazil’s Selic rate’s direction and the Federal Reserve’s […]
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