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Brazil election under US pressure; rightward shift in Latin America at stake
El País·BR · US·3 days ago
The World Bank raised its 2026 Brazilian GDP growth forecast to 2.1% from 1.9%, while cutting 2027 to 1.7% from 2.0% and nudging 2028 up to 2.3%. The revision reflects a modestly stronger near-term outlook, but the bank notes activity remains constrained by tight monetary conditions, implying a gradual slowdown ahead.