BRASILIA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Economic activity in Brazil rose 3.8% in 2024, central bank data showed on Monday, marking another year of growth that consistently outperformed expectations in Latin America's largest economy.
The result followed a seasonally adjusted 0.7% drop in the IBC-Br index in December from the previous month.
The index, a leading indicator of gross domestic product (GDP), had been expected to shrink by 0.4%, according to economists polled by Reuters.