In January, Brazil’s service sector PMI climbed to 53.1, its highest since June, as S&P Global reported. This jump from December’s 50.5, combined with the industrial PMI’s increase to 52.8, elevated the composite index to 53.2. It’s the most robust since August 2022. This growth is driven by the sharpest rise in new orders since […]
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