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Brazil short-term corporate credit surges 172% as firms shun long-term debt
Valor Econômico·BR·1 day ago
A CNI survey of 179 companies across 28 sectors shows 57% expect margin compression due to high interest rates, with rising working capital needs and a shift away from expensive bank credit. This signals growing financial strain on Brazilian industry, likely pressuring growth and potentially influencing monetary policy expectations.