In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Central Bank head Roberto Campos Neto are clashing over interest rate policies at top levels. President Lula has sharply criticized the decision to keep the interest rate at 10.5%, labeling Campos Neto a “political and ideological adversary.” This clash follows the bank’s move to end a […]
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