In April, Brazil’s Economic Uncertainty Index (IIE-Br) rose 2.7 points to 106.5, as reported by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). This uptick signals a slight shift towards uncertainty, even as the index remains within a favorable range. Economist Anna Carolina Gouveia from FGV/Ibre highlighted that the index increased after two consecutive months of decline. This […]
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