Brazil: Private Sector Growth Resumes.

The S&P Global Composite PMI for Brazil rose to 51.3 in February 2026 from 49.9 in the prior month, pointing to renewed growth in the country's private sector. The services sector (PMI at 53.1 vs 51.3 in January) carried the expansion alone, as factory production contracted sharply during the month. Private sector new business rebounded, supported by firm services demand that outweighed reduced goods sales. Job growth resumed across sectors, led by services. While cost inflation eased to one of the lowest levels in two years, firms raised output prices at the quickest rate since July.