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Economic activity is 0.3% high in August, shows IBC-Br

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Briefings

Brazilian economic activity index (IBC-Br) showed a 0.3% monthly increase in August 2026 compared to July, with a 1.2% annual growth. The sector breakdown included agriculture (-1.8%), industry (+0.9%), and services (+0.2%), while product taxes rose 0.1%. Excluding agriculture, the index grew 0.3% monthly and 0.9% annually. Quarterly performance was negative (-0.6%), and the first eight months of the year saw 1.6% growth.

Key points

• August 2026 IBC-Br index increased 0.3% compared to July, marking the first monthly rise since early 2026.
• Excluding agriculture, the IBC-Br index grew 0.3% monthly and 0.9% annually in August 2026.

Context

The IBC-Br is a monthly economic indicator tracking Brazil's industrial, service, agricultural, and tax sectors. It serves as a supplementary metric to GDP, offering more frequent economic activity monitoring.

Limitations

Data covers only August 2026 and the first eight months of 2026. Quarterly performance was negative, and the 12-month annual growth is based on cumulative data rather than monthly trends.

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