Brazil’s industrial sector saw a 0.4% growth in August compared to July. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released these numbers on October 3. Year over year, the industry also grew by 0.5%. However, it registered a 0.3% decline year-to-date and a 0.1% dip over the past 12 months. According to the IBGE, […]
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