Some of the world’s leading central banks are set to meet this week against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and a renewed surge in energy prices, with policymakers facing a familiar dilemma: whether to prioritise growth or respond to the risk of resurgent inflation.The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank,…
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Data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics show that the country’s National Consumer Price Index (IPCA)…