Brazil Industrial Output Beats Forecasts in January

2026-03-06 - 17:33

Key Points — Industrial production rose 1.8% month on month in January, more than double the 0.7% forecast, marking the sharpest gain since June 2024 — All four major industrial categories posted growth, led by chemicals (+6.2%) and motor vehicles (+6.3%), as factories recovered from December’s collective shutdowns — Analysts warn the rebound is partly