According to *Brasil 247* on September 1st, data released on that day by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shows that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter—adjusted for seasonality—totaling R$ 3.4 trillion. The result was driven primarily by the agriculture and livestock sector, which grew by 2.8%, while services and industry recorded gains of 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively. Compared to the second quarter of 2025, GDP grew by 2.0%, with all three major sectors expanding: Agriculture and Livestock (6.8%), Industry (1.5%), and Services (1.5%). The investment rate (Gross Fixed Capital Formation) stood at 16.1% of GDP, while the savings rate reached 16.6%. In the first half of the year, accumulated GDP growth was 1.9%. The performance of the agricultural and livestock sector was bolstered by strong results for products such as soybeans (up 5.3%) and coffee (a 15.1% increase).