January saw a notable surge in Brazilian industry confidence, highlighting improvements in both present and future business prospects. The Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) reported this upswing on Monday (29). The Industry Confidence Index (ICI) rose by 1.8 points to 97.4, marking its fourth consecutive increase. This level is the highest since August 2022, when it […]
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