IBC-Br advances 0.60% in February 2026, according to the Central Bank.

THE Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), published on the morning of this Thursday (16) by Central Bank (BC) and is considered a signal of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)The GDP growth index advanced 0.60% in February 2026 compared to the previous month, against market expectations of a 0.47% increase. In January 2026, an increase of 0.20% was recorded. Furthermore, in the quarter ending in February 2026, compared to the quarter ending in November 2025, the indicator accumulated an increase of 1.1%. Industry registered the largest increase in the period, with an advance of 1.2%. This was followed by services, with growth of 0.3%, and agriculture, with an increase of 0.2%.

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