Brasil Índice Principal de Atividade Econômica

The IBC-Br Index of Economic Activity in Brazil, a leading indicator of output growth, rose 0.9% month-over-month in January 2025, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.6% fall in December, and beating forecasts of a 0.22% gain. It is also the biggest reading in seven months. From the previous year, the IBC-Br index was 3.6% higher. The Brazilian economy grew by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2024, falling short of market expectations of 0.5%. The central bank's economic policy director said it was still too early to establish a clear trend of cooling activity, pointing to 'mixed data' this year, with strength in some indicators.