Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Drops Again as Economy Stays Strong

Andrew Rosati

30 August 2024 at 8:26 am

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s unemployment rate fell in line with expectations as a strong jobs market propels growth and piles pressure on the central bank to lift doubt-digit interest rates even higher.

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