Brazil GDP Grew 2.3% in 2025, Weakest in Five Years

Key Points — GDP reached R$12.7 trillion ($2.5 trillion) but slowed sharply from 3.4% growth in 2024, weighed down by the 15% Selic benchmark rate — Household consumption grew just 1.3%, down from 5.1% in 2024, while record harvests drove agriculture up 11.7% — Forecasts for 2026 range from 1.6% to 2.3%, with the Iran […]