The Brazilian automotive industry faced a 4.3% decrease in production during August compared to the previous month. This decline follows a substantial 16% growth accumulated in June and July. André Macedo, the research manager at the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), attributes this result to a high comparison base. Automotive production contributes 7% […]
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