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In April, industrial production advanced 0.8%
From agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br
In April 2018, national industrial production increased by 0.8% compared to March, in the seasonally adjusted series, after marking 0.1% in February and -0.1% in March. In the series without seasonal adjustment, in relation to April 2017, the industry grew 8.9%, its 12th consecutive positive rate and the most pronounced since April 2013 (9.8%). The industrial sector accumulated an increase of 4.5% in the year and of 3.9% in the 12 months. This last indicator was the highest since May 2011 (4.5%) and has maintained an upward trend since June 2016 (-9.7%). The complete publication of the Monthly Industrial Survey ... (full story)