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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
BrazilBrazil Foreign Direct Investment fell to 6.04 in March 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased April 2026
Brazil Foreign Direct Investment fell to 6.04 in March 2026, released April 2026, down 0.71 from February's 6.75 reading. The reading missed the 6.5 consensus by 0.46. Foreign Direct Investment has now declined for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Foreign Direct Investment averaged 3.22, vs 10.38 in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 44th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
6.04
Actual
6.5
Consensus
6.75
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±1.94 billion
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: 6.71
Actual: 6.75
Error: -0.04
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.41 | COMMODITIES | Bearish XAU | → View |
| EUR/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.40 | FOREX | Bearish EUR | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.29 | CRYPTO | Bearish BTC | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The April 2026 reading fell from the previous value of 6.75. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±1.94. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with XAU/USD (Bearish XAU) and negatively correlated with EUR/USD (Bearish EUR).
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Economic Calendar - BR Events
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | BR | Business Confidence | 47.2 | 45.2 | 46 | 46.60 | Medium |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:00 | BR | IBC-BR Economic Activity | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.90 | Low | |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:00 | BR | IBC-BR Economic Activity | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.90 | Low | |