Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to the government statistics institute Friday.The number announced by IBGE impressed many economists, whose overall forecaste early last year was for only 0.8% growth in 2023.Brazil’s economy grew