Brazil’s Industrial Business Confidence Index fell 2.3 points to 44.4 in July 2026 from the previous month, marking its second consecutive decline and the 19th consecutive reading below the 50-point threshold, according to the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). The reading was also the lowest since June 2020, reflecting more widespread pessimism among manufacturers. The Current Conditions Index slipped 0.7 point to 41.6, as assessments of the Brazilian economy fell 1.3 points to 34.7 and firms’ own conditions declined 0.3 point to 45.1, indicating businesses continued to view conditions as worse than six months earlier. Meanwhile, the Expectations Index dropped 3.1 points to 45.8, its steepest decline since November 2022. Expectations for the Brazilian economy fell 3.8 points to 37.2, while firms’ own outlook weakened 2.7 points to 50.1, nearly eliminating the optimism recorded in previous months. source: Confederacao Nacional da Industria (CNI)
Business Confidence in Brazil decreased to 44.40 points in July from 46.70 points in June of 2026. Business Confidence in Brazil averaged 53.82 points from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 68.30 points in January of 2010 and a record low of 34.50 points in April of 2020. This page provides - Brazil Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Brazil Business Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.
Business Confidence in Brazil decreased to 44.40 points in July from 46.70 points in June of 2026. Business Confidence in Brazil is expected to be 47.90 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Business Confidence is projected to trend around 48.50 points in 2027 and 52.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.