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Debt Crisis Brews in Brazil as 8 Million Firms Miss Payments

Bloomberg Markets · May 5, 2026, 9:15 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Take a glance at the stock market, and all appears well in the Brazilian economy. The Ibovespa has soared more than any other major index in the Americas over the past year — roughly 60% in dollar terms at last count.

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Debt Crisis Brews in Brazil as 8 Million Firms Miss Payments

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