The Brazilian service sector faced a setback in August 2024. The sector’s volume dropped by 0.4% compared to July. This decline marks the first decrease since February of the same year. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released these findings in their Monthly Service Survey. Despite this monthly dip, the sector showed growth […]
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