First published Oct 29, 2026, 9:20:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 9:20:15 AM UTC

IMF expects Brazil to become the 8th largest economy in the 2027 ranking

The excerpt says the IMF projects Brazil will return to eighth place in the global GDP ranking for 2027, ahead of Russia and Italy. It attributes the projection to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report.

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