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Brazil Finance Minister Blames High Rates, Changing Habits for Retail Crisis
InfoMoney·BR·2 days ago
XP lowered its 2026 Brazil GDP forecast from 2% to 1.7%, citing consumption weakness despite fiscal stimulus and an economic slowdown arriving earlier than expected. The revision signals downside risk to growth expectations and may pressure the BRL and rate path.