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2026.08.0313:00:00UTC+00Brazil’s Manufacturing Momentum Reverses as S&P Global PMI Falls Below Growth Threshold in July

Brazil’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction territory in July, as the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI declined to 47.5, down from 50.8 in June 2026. The July reading, released with data updated on 03 August 2026, marks a clear reversal from the marginal expansion seen a month earlier.

The drop below the neutral 50.0 line indicates a deterioration in operating conditions for Brazilian manufacturers over the month, following June’s brief stabilization. The shift suggests weakening demand and cooling production dynamics after a short-lived period of growth momentum in the second quarter.

With July’s figure now firmly in contractionary territory, the data highlight renewed pressure on Brazil’s industrial base at the start of the third quarter of 2026, raising concerns over the durability of the recent recovery in the country’s manufacturing activity.

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