Why Brazil's middle class is providing a base for recovery

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Despite years of political upheaval, Brazil is attracting greater interest among investors due to the purchasing power of its growing middle class. In investment terms, being middle class offers more opportunities, notes John Ewart, co-manager of the Aubrey Capital GEM Opportunities fund, who has just returned from a trip to Brazil.

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