A survey conducted by the Central Bank of Brazil reveals that a significant majority of non-financial companies perceive US trade policies as a source of increased uncertainty, adversely impacting their operations. Numerous firms have reported surging costs for raw materials and heightened competition from foreign goods. The manufacturing sector, in particular, grapples with cost pressures and challenges in investment planning, whereas the service industry is preoccupied with exchange rate volatility and the deceleration of global economic growth.
