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Brazil's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 47 in January, according to the Economics report.
S&P Global's latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) release indicates a further deterioration in Brazil's manufacturing sector in January. The manufacturing PMI fell from 47.6 in December to 47 in January, reflecting the most significant decline in industry health in four months. Additionally, the overall index reached its second-lowest level since mid-2023.
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