Brazil’s Services Sector Hits Record in February but Misses Consensus by a Wide Margin

Key Points — Brazil’s services volume rose just 0.1% month-on-month in February 2026, well below the Reuters consensus forecast of 0.5%, though the sector reached a new all-time high in the IBGE’s historical series. — Year-on-year growth decelerated sharply to 0.5%—against expectations of 1.7%—marking the 23rd consecutive positive reading but the weakest since the post-pandemic […] The post Brazil’s Services Sector Hits Record in February but Misses Consensus by a Wide Margin appeared first on The Rio Times .

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