THE S&P Global reported this Wednesday (5) that the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Composite for Brazil The index – which includes the service and manufacturing sectors – fell from 50.7 in June to 48.8 in July. Services PMI It also declined during the period, falling from 51.3 to 49.7. Levels below 50 points indicate a contraction in both activities.

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