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😓 Rate hikes in sight?

😓 Rate hikes in sight?

The crash of the Brazilian currency may not be over yet. Planning minister is talking up South American integration. And fires out of control in the Amazon, not just the Pantanal.

Gustavo Ribeiro,Cedê Silva&Fabiane Ziolla Menezes

Jul 3, 2024

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