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The COVID-19 crisis is projected to result in one of the most severe global economic recessions since the Great Depression of the 1930s and has already had a serious negative impact on global commodity prices.
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COVID-19 Impact: Global Commodity Prices

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) inched up by 0.26% m/m in June
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Inflation in Brazil accelerates in June

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) inched up by 0.26% m/m in June
The volume of retail sales in Brazil experienced a rebound in May
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Brazil’s retail sales jump on a monthly basis in May

The volume of retail sales in Brazil experienced a rebound in May
The car factories produced 98,708 units in June, compared to 43,080 units in May
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Car production in Brazil rises in June, but plunges in H1 2020

The car factories produced 98,708 units in June, compared to 43,080 units in May
These unseen levels triggered gloomy predictions for the US economy, echoing the labour market collapse in the 1930s during the Great Depression and suggesting similar levels of unemployment.
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Reading the US Jobless Claims Data Right

These unseen levels triggered gloomy predictions for the US economy, echoing the labour market collapse in the 1930s
The unemployment rate in Brazil climbed to 12.9% in May
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Unemployment rate increases in Brazil

The unemployment rate in Brazil climbed to 12.9% in May
The Purchasing Managers’ Index in Brazil reached 40.5 in June
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Brazil’s PMI partially rebounds in June

The Purchasing Managers’ Index in Brazil reached 40.5 in June
The Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Brazil experienced a slight recovery in May
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Brazil’s industrial production crawls up on a monthly basis

The Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Brazil experienced a slight recovery in May