Brazil Industrial Production Rebounds

Brazil's industrial production rose 0.09% year-on-year in July 2026, rebounding from a 0.31% decline in June. The print marks a return to positive territory after the previous month's contraction, though it remains well below the series' all-time high of 32.68% recorded in April 2021. The year-ago rate stood at 0.23%, indicating a slight slowdown from the same period last year. The series, which began in January 1976, has seen recent volatility, with values ranging from a 2.40% gain in April 2026 to a 1.55% drop in December 2025. The data was released by the OECD.