Latest data deal a blow to Brazil’s recovery

A combination of shutdowns at several large auto plants and a drought-related drop in agricultural exports has set back the recovery in Brazil’s economy. Both headwinds should prove temporary, but our GDP Tracker suggests that the official national accounts data released next month will show another (albeit small) contraction in output in Q3.

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