In June, the Industrial Confidence Index (ICI) climbed for the third month straight, rising by 0.4 points to 98.4. This growth is part of a trend reflecting a broader recovery in the industrial sector, despite some ongoing challenges. The Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) released these findings on June 26. On a quarterly moving average basis, […]
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