Economics
Surging Brazil Economic Optimism Gets a Harsh Reality Check
- Retail, industry and services all miss estimates in November
- Central bank is considering additional rate cut in February
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Brazil’s retail sales grew at half the pace expected by analysts in November, capping a month of disappointing data that throws cold water on optimism surrounding the recovery of Latin America’s largest economy.