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GDP changed by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2005 in relation to the fourth quarter of 2004

The Gross Domestic Product at market prices changed by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2005, in relation to the fourth quarter of 2004, in the series with seasonal adjustment. In the first quarter of 2005, the growth was 2.9% in relation to the same period of the previous year. The accumulated index in...

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Industrial output drops in 13 out of 14 places surveyed in April

In the seasonally adjusted series, the reduced pace of the industrial output in Brazil between March and April 2015 was followed by 13 out of the 14 places surveyed, highlighted by the sharpest drops recorded in Ceará (-7.9%), Bahia (-5.1%), Amazonas (-5.1%) and Pernambuco (-4.6%). Considering these...

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Industrial output drops in 10 of 14 places surveyed in September

In the seasonally adjusted series, the reduced pace of the industrial output in Brazil between August and September 2015 was followed by ten out of the 14 places surveyed, highlighted by the more intense drops recorded in Bahia (-7.6%) and Rio de Janeiro (-6.6%). As a result, the former place accelerated...

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In February, industrial output increased in seven of the 14 areas surveyed

In terms of the index accumulated in the last twelve months, the national result recorded decrease of 1.0% in February 2012. It remained on a downward trend as observed since October 2010 (11.8%), with the most significant negative rate registered since February 2010 (-2.6%). In terms of regional indexes,...

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July´s estimate grows 0.5%, expects record harvest of 308.9 million tonnes in 2023

Favorable weather for the second crop of corn helped estimate for record harvest in 2023 - Picture: Jonas Oliveira/AEN-PR According to the July estimates of the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production, released today (10) by the IBGE, the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds should...

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In March, retail sales increased by 1.8% and nominal revenue by 2.3%

These results with seasonal adjustment were in relation to February 2008. In relation to March 2007, the volume of retail sales increased by 11.4%, and the nominal revenue by 16.0%. In the quarter the indicators accumulated respectively 12.0% and 16.6% ... These results with seasonal adjustment were...

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First prognosis previews a 2.8% reduction in the 2024 harvest compared to 2023

Drop in soybean and corn production negatively impacted the first forecast for the 2024 harvest - Photo: Jaelson Lucas/EN-PR The Brazilian harvest of grains, cereals and legumes is expected to total 308.5 million tonnes in 2024, according to the first prognosis of the Systematic Survey of Agricultural...

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Industrial employment decreases 0.6% in August

In August 2013, the number of salaried employed persons in industry fell 0.6% over that of July, in the seasonally-adjusted series. It was the fourth consecutive negative rate in this type of comparison, with cumulative decrease of 1.3% in the period. August registered the biggest decrease since April...

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Industry drops in 9 of 14 places surveyed in November

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the reduced pace of the national industrial output between October and November 2015 (-2.4%) was followed by nine out of the 14 places surveyed, highlighted by the most intense drops registered in Espírito Santo (-11.1%), Ceará (-4.5%) and Minas Gerais (-4.0%). The...

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Retail trade sales changed by 1.0% in October

Period Retail trade Extended retail trade Volume of sales Nominal revenue Volume of sales Nominal revenue October / September 1.0% 1.3% 1.7% 2.3% Quarterly moving average 1.0% 1.2% 0.6% 1.1% October 2014 / October 2013 1.8% 7.9% -2.6% 3.0% Cumulative in 2014 2.5% 8.9% -1.5% 4.1% Cumulative in 12 months...

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PAS 2015: services sector generates revenue of R$1.4 trillion

In 2015, the services sector comprised 1,286,621 enterprises that generated R$1.4 trillion of net operating revenue and R$856.0 billion of gross value added. The sector employed 12.7 million persons, accounting for R$ 315.0 billion paid as salaries, withdrawals and other compensation. The segment of...

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In November, unemployment rate was 5.7%

That was the lowest rate since the beginning of the series of the survey, started in March of 2002... That was the lowest rate since the beginning of the survey series, started in March of 2002. In relation to October (6.1%) the unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percentage points and, in relation to November...

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Retail comprises 84.2% of the commercial companies in Brazil

In 2005, according to IBGE’s Annual Survey of Trade (PAC), there were 1,438 million commercial companies all over the country, with net operating revenue of R$ 940,2 billion and employing 7,074 million persons. Wholesale companies had the highest revenue (R$ 418,9 billion), but retail comprised 84.2%...

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After dropping in December, retail sales grow 2.5% in January

Increase in sales in the sector of fabric, apparel and footwear leveraged retail in the first month of the year - Picture: Helena Pontes/IBGE News Agency Between December and January, sales in the Brazilian retail trade increased 2.5%. This is the first statistically-significant rise since September...

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In September, industrial production decreased in 9 of the 14 areas surveyed

The Brazilian industrial production recorded negative change of 0.2% between August and September 2010 (seasonally adjusted series), and there were negative rates in 9 of the 14 areas surveyed. Rio Grande do Sul (-2.3%), mainly affected by the interruption of petroleum refining and alcohol production,...

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In July, unemployment rate was 7.5%

Indicator / period JULY2015 June2015 July2014 Unemployment rate 7.5% 6.9% 4.9% Usual real earnings R$ 2,170.00 R$ 2,163.54 R$ 2,223.87 Earning's value in relation to 0.3% -2.4% The unemployment rate (7.5%) stood 0.6 percentage points above that in June (6.9%) and rose 2.6 percentage points in relation...

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In August, IBGE estimates harvest of 133.8 million metric tons

According to the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA), the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds shall be 133.8 million metric tons: this number is 0.3% greater than the estimate of July and 14.3% ... According to the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA) 1 the...

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Inflation preview stands at 0.57% in April

With an increase of 3.47%, gasoline was the sub-item that exerted the greatest individual impact on the April IPCA-15 - Photo: Helena Pontes/IBGE News Agency The preview of April inflation increased by 0.57%, after the 0.69% index recorded in March. The Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15),...

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Industrial production grows in seven of the 14 surveyed regions in July

Between June and July, seven of the 14 surveyed locations presented positive seasonally adjusted rates... Between June and July, seven of the 14 surveyed locations presented positive seasonally adjusted rates. The largest increase was registered in Goiás (10.3%),which practically recovered the 10.7%...

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Industrial output advances 0.6% in May

May 2015 / April 2015 0.6% May 2015 / May 2014 -8.8% Cumulative in 2015 -6.9% Cumulative in 12 months -5.3% Quarterly moving average -0.5% In the seasonally-adjusted series, the national industrial output advanced 0.6% in May 2015 over April 2015, interrupting three consecutive months of negative figures,...