IBC-Br falls 0.70% in March 2026, according to the Central Bank.

THE Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), published on Monday morning (18) by Central Bank (BC) and is considered a signal of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)The Brazilian Central Bank's economic activity index (IBC-Br) fell 0.70% in March 2026 compared to the previous month, against market expectations of a 0.20% drop. In February 2026, it registered an increase of 0.60%. Services showed the largest contraction during the period, with a decline of 0.8%. This was followed by industry and agriculture, with declines of 0.2%. In the quarter ending in March 2026 compared to the quarter ending in December 2025, the IBC-Br showed an increase of 1.3%. Over the last 12 months, the indicator advanced 1.8%.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.