Interest rates will continue to rise in Brazil

The Central Bank has increased its benchmark rate by 150 basis points, with a warning of a similar rise in December

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Growing refugee debate ups pressure on Erdogan

Turkey’s large population of ‘temporary’ refugees, mainly Syrians, has become a potential vote-loser for the government

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A new tax on large companies and higher taxes on wealthy earners will fund Biden's stripped-down social spending package

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United States tax burden by each income group, % share

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United States tax burden by each detailed income group

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The Central Bank raised its benchmark rate by 150 basis points yesterday, with another 150-point rise expected soon

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Higher growth and tax revenues underpin a somewhat expansionary budget

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A Senate commission has approved the report into its six-month probe of the government's pandemic response

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A new Latinobarometro survey suggests that demands on democracy to perform better will rise post-pandemic

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A Senate commission of inquiry has presented its initial report on the government's handling of the pandemic

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