Brazil’s Manufacturing PMI Sank Further In December, Tightening The Squeeze

Key Points PMI slid to 47.6 from 48.8, extending contraction below the 50 line. New orders fell faster and output weakened, while export declines eased a bit. Input costs dropped again, firms cut selling prices harder, and employment fell. Brazil’s factories ended 2025 with a stronger contraction signal, and the details suggest a demand problem […]