Brazil’s Industrial Business Confidence Index rose 2 points to 47.2 in May 2026, ending a three-month sequence of declines, though it remained below the 50-point threshold that separates optimism from pessimism. The Current Conditions Index increased 2.4 points to 42.9, reflecting improved assessments of both companies’ current conditions (+2.2 points to 46.3) and the broader Brazilian economy (+2.9 points to 36.1), although perceptions remained negative overall. Meanwhile, the Expectations Index rose 1.7 points to 49.3, moving closer to the neutral 50 mark and signaling less pessimistic views for the next six months. Expectations for the Brazilian economy increased 2.2 points to 40.9, while confidence regarding firms’ own outlook improved 1.5 points to 53.5. source: Confederacao Nacional da Industria (CNI)
Business Confidence in Brazil increased to 47.20 points in May from 45.20 points in April of 2026. Business Confidence in Brazil averaged 53.90 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 May of 2026.
Business Confidence in Brazil increased to 47.20 points in May from 45.20 points in April of 2026. Business Confidence in Brazil is expected to be 46.50 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.