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Brazilian industrial output falls 0.5% in July after four months of growth
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Brazilian industrial output falls 0.5% in July after four months of growth

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Brazil’s industrial production fell 0.5% in July from a year earlier, ending four consecutive months of growth.
  • Output edged up 0.2% from June, while high interest rates of 14% contributed to an economic slowdown.
  • Production remained 0.6% higher over the 12 months through July, but declined 0.8% in the May-to-July period compared with the previous three months.

Brazilian industrial production fell 0.5% in July from the same month a year earlier, ending a four-month run of growth, the government reported Wednesday.

Factory activity rose just 0.2% from June as Brazil’s economy continued to cool. Annual official interest rates stood at 14%, adding pressure to economic activity.

Production remained 0.6% higher over the 12 months through July, although the trend was negative. Output declined 0.8% in the May-to-July period compared with February-to-April, dragged down by semidurables and non-durable consumer goods, which fell 1.7%, and intermediate goods, which fell 0.7%.

Brazil’s economy has been slowing since last year. Growth eased to 2.3% in 2025 from 3.4% in 2024. Gross domestic product rose 1.1% in the first quarter of 2026, then increased 0.5% in the second quarter. Market forecasts point to growth slightly below 2% for the full year.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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