IBGE Will Report Q2 Growth Outside 0.9–1.1%

IBGE will publish a Q2 2026 GDP growth rate outside the 0.9%–1.1% band on September 1, creating a clear break from the midrange scenario after a 1.1% QoQ expansion in Q1 2026. The Ministry of Finance’s 0.8% forecast and Alexandre Espírito Santo’s 0.4% projection from Way Investimentos pointed to a…