Brazil has made a significant change to its laws that could transform its economy and how the government manages finances. Recently, the Brazilian Congress approved a bill that lets all levels of government—federal, state, and local—turn their owed debts into securities. This process involves debts owed to the government, both tax-related and others. By converting […]
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