Brazil IBC-Br Contracts in June

2026-08-17 12:10 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Brazil’s IBC-Br economic activity index fell 0.6% in June 2026 from May, reversing a 0.1% gain in the prior month and slightly below forecasts for a 0.5% drop.

The decline was driven by a 1.4% contraction in the industrial sector following a 0.4% increase in May.

Services activity also fell 0.5% after rising 0.1% in the previous month.

The taxes index declined 1% following a 0.1% increase.

Meanwhile, the agriculture and livestock sector rebounded 1% after falling 1% in May.

Excluding agriculture and livestock, the IBC-Br fell 0.9% in June.

On an annual basis, economic activity expanded 2.4%.

The IBC-Br rose 0.2% in the second quarter and 1.5% in the last 12 months.



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