IBC-Br advances 0.10% in May 2026, according to the Central Bank.

THE Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), published on the morning of this Friday (17) by Central Bank (BC) and is considered a signal of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)The Brazilian economic activity index (IBC-Br) advanced 0.10% in May 2026 compared to the previous month, against market expectations of complete stability. Industry registered the largest increase during the period, rising 0.4%, followed by services, which grew 0.1%. Agriculture, in turn, showed a decline of 1.0%. In the quarter ending in May 2026 compared to the quarter ending in February 2026, the IBC-Br showed an increase of 0.7%. Over the last 12 months, the indicator… advanced 1.4%.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.