Brazil Industrial Costs Rise 62% on Insecurity, Impacting $EWZ & Competitiveness
Brazilian industries face rising costs from insecurity (transport, protection, cyber), impacting 62% of firms, increasing 'Custo Brasil' and prices.
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Brazilian industries face rising costs from insecurity (transport, protection, cyber), impacting 62% of firms, increasing 'Custo Brasil' and prices.
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