Brazil

In 2023, Brazil saw growth in per capita disposable income, driven by reduced unemployment and increased labour productivity. However, income inequality remained high, with a significant portion of the population living below the poverty line. Over…

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In 2023, Brazil’s GDP growth decelerated slightly, to 2.9%, but outperformed the Latin American average, driven by robust domestic demand. Furthermore, the country’s inflation rate fell to 4.6%, due to high interest rates and lower commodity prices.…

The number of households is set to increase substantially in Brazil over 2022-2027; with couples with children remaining the leading household type. In 2022 household spending was affected by inflation, which stood at 9.3%, increasing living costs.…

Brazil ranked behind major regional peers offering slightly worse conditions to start and operate a business. Lack of macroeconomic stability, heavy tax burden and prevailing corruption holds back the country’s competitiveness. Moreover, Brazil…