In March 2024, Brazil’s industrial sector saw a modest increase of 0.9% from February, as reported by the Brazilian stats agency IBGE. This uptick continued the growth from the previous month’s 0.1% rise, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. However, when compared year-over-year, March experienced a 2.8% decline, halting a seven-month run of positive results. […]
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