This week brings key economic updates from Latin America, impacting consumer price inflation in Chile and Mexico, and GDP growth in Brazil. Let’s dive into why these numbers matter. Chile’s Inflation on the Rise On June 3, Chile will release its Economic Activity Index for April 2024. Analysts predict a 2.3% increase year-on-year, following a […]
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