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Brazil industrial investment intention hits lowest level since 2020
Brazil's industrial sector is facing significant headwinds, with the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) reporting that industrial investment intention fell to 51.3 points in September. This marks the fourth consecutive decline and the lowest level since the August 2020 pandemic period. Additionally, industrial production in August saw its worst performance since 2015, dropping to 46.3 points.
Economic uncertainty is being driven by several factors, including high interest rates and political transitions. A survey by Resenha Company indicates that 87.5% of executives feel the electoral process is impacting business planning, with 28.1% having suspended investment decisions entirely.
In response to economic deceleration and cooling inflation, the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) reduced the Selic rate from 14% to 13.75% per year. Despite this, high credit costs continue to pressure the market. In the credit sector, Intra Asset reported that approximately 400 business groups left its portfolio over six years due to deteriorating financial risk. Meanwhile, XP Investimentos noted that recent slowdowns in Caixa's mortgage financing appear to be temporary operational issues rather than structural credit restrictions.
Entities
Banco Central do Brasil · Brazil · Caixa Econômica Federal · Confederação Nacional da Indústria · Copom · FecomercioSP · Goldman Sachs · JPMorgan · Resenha Company · S&P Global · São Paulo · XP Investimentos
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] 28.1% of executives have suspended their own investment decisions until the election results are defined. alotatuape.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The direct business investment indicator fell 2% in August to 87.5 points. veja.abril.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 41% of service companies reported an increase in costs in August, according to the S&P Global PMI. ndmais.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 87.5% of surveyed executives report direct or indirect impacts from the electoral process on business planning. alotatuape.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Only 16% of service companies raised their selling prices in August. ndmais.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Business Investment Index for Commerce in São Paulo fell to 96.8 points in August, its lowest level since August 2021. veja.abril.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 28.1% of surveyed executives have suspended their own investment decisions until the election results are determined. alotatuape.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Trade Entrepreneur Investment Index in São Paulo fell to 96.8 points in August, its lowest level since August 2021. veja.abril.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) reduced the Selic rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 14% to 13.75% per year. www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaldaautopeca.com.br · noticias.dino.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] The industrial investment intention index fell to 51.3 points in September, marking its fourth consecutive decline. www.ocafezinho.com · www.dgabc.com.br · portal.rbnfm.com.br · vanguardadonorte.com.br · bpmoney.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The industrial production evolution index fell to 46.3 points in August, the worst August result since 2015. www.dgabc.com.br · portal.rbnfm.com.br · vanguardadonorte.com.br · bpmoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] XP Investimentos views the slowdown in Caixa's mortgage financing as a temporary operational issue rather than a structural restriction. guiadoinvestidor.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br