Brazil’s Central Bank has increased its 2024 economic growth forecast to 3.2%, matching the expectations of the Finance Ministry. The bank’s previous estimate in June stood at 2.3%. Despite this positive outlook, the Central Bank anticipates a slowdown in economic growth for 2025. The upward revision stems from an unexpectedly strong performance in the second […]
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