AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Watch: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro meet in their first debate ahead of Brazil’s October 25 runoff, with polls showing a narrow race. The outcome could shape the rollout of a new 40-hour workweek, which retailers warn may push up prices. Manufacturing: KTM opened a R$20 million motorcycle assembly plant in Manaus, targeting 3,500 bikes this year and annual capacity of 20,000. Economic Pulse: Brazil’s activity index rose 0.3% in August, matching forecasts, as industrial output climbed 0.9%; the central bank expects growth to slow next year. Commodities: Arabica futures hit a one-month high amid concern that Brazilian supplies will not replenish low exchange stocks soon, with El Niño adding crop risks. Clean Energy: New curtailment rules are unlikely to revive utility-scale solar investment, a setback for Brazil’s energy expansion.
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