Brazil Economic Uncertainty Index Falls for Third Month on Improved Expectations

Brazil's Economic Uncertainty Index (IIE-Br) fell 0.9 points to 110.8 in September, driven by a 3.7-point drop in the expectations component to 103.2, the third consecutive decline. The improvement reflects reduced dispersion in forecasts for inflation and exchange rate, signaling easing macroeconomic uncertainty. This suggests a stabilizing policy environment, though the media component remained flat, indicating persistent underlying uncertainty.