S. The industrial sector The research showed that there is its strength in Brazil in March with a weaker increase in new requests and employment, though Purchase Director Index (PMI) This Tuesday (first) was released.
The index collected by the S&G Global decreased in March to 51.8, from 53.0 in the previous month, but it is still above 50 marks separating the growth growth by the fifteenth month in a row.
According to the survey, production increased for the sixth time in seven months, as companies have determined the increase in the conditions of the applicant. The new requests also increased, reaching 15 months in a row of discharge, but the pace was slower in March, which weighed the total result.
The new work for international customers increased for the first time in five months, as the poll participants referred to profits in Latin American countries, in the European Union and the United States, but progress was still marginal.
Employment levels also offer moderately in March. This was the twentieth month of expansion, but at a weaker rate per year so far.
“These results highlight the flexibility between companies at the time of economic uncertainty, commercial challenges, high inflation costs and high loan costs,” said Poliana de Lima, the assistant director of the S& P Global Market Intelligence Intelligence, referring to the increase in new requests, production and employment.
In this scenario, Brazilian producers showed optimism over the next year, but growth expectations were the lowest level in three months. Representatives expect sales and high investments, as well as acquisitions.
Regarding inflation, the rate of input costs was the least so far in 2025. But the respondents mentioned that the unavoidable movements of the exchange rate and the speculation of suppliers raised the prices of foodstuffs, chemicals, electronic components, minerals, plastic materials and textiles.
Companies have adopted a less aggressive position compared to their charged prices, which represents a weaker increase since May 2024. Those whose prices have sparked that the increase in employment, materials and transportation costs have been transferred to customers.
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