The Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), an indicator from the Central Bank used to anticipate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance, noted a 2% decrease in May compared to the previous month. The Central Bank published the data on July 17. The reported decline was more significant than market expectations. Analyst consensus had predicted a stable index […]
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