The IBC-Br (Economic Activity Index), considered the “preview” of GDP (Gross Domestic Product), recorded a drop of 0.9% in the third quarter of this year, according to data from the Central Bank released this Monday (17). From August to September, the decline was 0.2%, in the seasonally adjusted series.
In the quarter, the IBC-Br for agriculture (-4.5%), industry (-1%) and services (-0.3%) also showed declines.
For 2025, the Ministry of Finance. If the projection is confirmed, it will be a slowdown in relation to 2024, when .
According to the Ministry of Finance, the downward revision of GDP in 2025 is related to the lower expansion projection for GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the third quarter, when growth is projected at 0.3% at the margin and 1.9% year-on-year.
In the assessment of the economic team, the projections are a reflection of the basic interest rate, the Selic, which is the highest level since 2006.
