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September´s estimate expects harvest of 250.9 million tonnes in 2021

Second crop of corn was jeopardized by climate problems - Photo: AgroBrazil According to the September estimates of the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA), released today (7) by the IBGE, the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds should reach 250.9 million tonnes in 2021....

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Industrial output increased 1.4% in March

March 2016 / February 2016 1.4% March 2016 / March 2015 -11.4% Cumulative in 2016 -11.7% Cumultive in 12 months -9.7% Quarterly moving average -0.3% In March 2016, the national industrial output advanced 1.4% over the previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series, after dropping 2.7% in February....

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Industrial output rises 1.1% in June

June 2016 / May 2016 1.1% June 2016 / June 2015 -6.0% Cumulative in 2016 -9.1% Cumulative in 12 months -9.8% Quarterly moving average 0.6% In the seasonally-adjusted series, the industrial output rose 1.1% in June 2016 compared with the immediately previous month. It was the fourth consecutive positive...

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GDP remains in R$ 438.6 billions and Net Lending reaches R$ 7.2 billions in the first quarter

GDP of the first quarter of 2005 measured at market prices was R$ 438.6 billion, being R$ 388.7 billion of Value Added at basic prices and R$ 49.9 billion of Taxes over Products. Among the components of Value Added, Agriculture reached R$ 35.9 billion, Industry R$ 151.7 billion and Services R$ 223.4...

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Industrial Production Reaches Stability In April

In April, Industrial Production remains stable in comparison with the previous month (0.0% change) and increases by 6.3% in relation to April 2004. The accumulated figures for the first four months of 2005, and for the last twelve months are, respectively, 4.5% and 7.6%, without significant changes since...

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Industrial output falls (-0.7%) in October

October 2015 / September 2015 -0.7% October 2015 / October 2014 -11.2% Cumulative in YEAR - 7.8% Cumulative in 12 months - 7.2% Quarterly Moving Average -1.0% In the seasonally-adjusted series, the national industrial output declined 0.7% in October 2015 over the immediately previous month, registering...

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Cattle slaughter increases by 7.2% between Q1 and Q2

In the 2nd quarter of 2010 a total 7.587 million cattle head were slaughtered... In the 2nd quarter of 2010 a total 7.587 million cattle head were slaughtered, representing increase of 7.2% in relation to the immediately previous quarter and of 10% in comparison with the same period of 2009. The two...

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In August, unemployment was 6.7%

The unemployment rate remained stable in relation to July (6.9%) and dropped 1.4 percentage points in relation to August of 2009. ... In the following table, the income by activity groups: In the following table, the per capita household income: The unemployment rate remained stable compared with July...

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Inflation stands at 0.23% in August, driven by rise of electricity prices

A rise of 4.59% in residential electricity prices took place due to the cessation of the Itaipu Bonus, issued in invoices of the previous month - Photo: Helena Pontes/IBGE News Agency Inflation in August stood at 0.23%, 0.11 percentage points (p.p.) above the rate of July (0.12%). The cumulative index...

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Continuous PNAD: unemployment reaches 8.9% in Q3 2015

Indicator / Period July-August-Sept 15 April-May-June 15 July-August-Sept 14 Unemployment rate 8.9% 8.3% 6.8% Usual real earnings R$ 1,889 R$ 1,913 R$ 1,890 Change of the usual real earnings in relation to: -1.2% 0.0% (stable) In the 3rd quarter of 2015, the unemployment rate for Brazil (8.9%) recorded...

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Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of October was 0.30%

The rate was above the value of September (0.18%). In the index accumulated in the year 2007, IPCA summed 3.30%, more than in the same period of 2006 (2.33%). The seasonal products brought influence on the index of the month, and the fruits (7.05%) brought the major individual contribution: 0.06 percentage...

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Industrial output declines 2.5% in February

February 2016 / January 2016 -2.5% February 2016 / February 2015 -9.8% Cumulative in 2016 - 11.8% Cumulative in 12 months - 9.0% Quarterly Moving Average -1.0% In the seasonally adjusted series, the national industrial output dropped 2.5% in February 2016 over the previous month, after advancing 0.4%...

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Employment in industry increased 0.4% in April

From March to April, industrial employment increased by 0.4% (seasonally adjusted series), recording its fourth consecutive positive result. Compared to April 2009, the increase of employment reached 3.3%, the highest figure since February 2008 (3.5%), and the index accumulated in the year, 1.3%. The...

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In April, volume of trade sales increased by 0.4% and revenue, by 0.8%

Both rates refer to March 2007, in the seasonally adjusted comparison. In the series without seasonal adjustment, volume of sales had rates of 7.5% over April 2006, 9.2% accumulated in the first four months and 7.3% accumulated in the last twelve months. Both rates refer to March 2007, in the seasonally...

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Industrial output contracts (-2.0%) in May

In May 2013, discounted the seasonal influences, the industrial output posted a drop of 2.0% over the previous month, offsetting part of the 2.6% expansion accumulated in March and April. It was the sharpest fall since February this year (-2.3%). Compared with same month a year ago, the industrial sector...

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Industrial employment changed by -0.1% in April

Having recorded negative increase of 0.1% over the previous month (seasonally adjusted series), industrial employment remained stable in April 2011, similarly to March (0.0%). Also considering seasonal adjusted figures, the quarterly moving average index was virtually stable in April (0.1%), and presented...

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Trade sales grow 8.46% in October

Nominal revenue grows 13.40%. Sales and revenue accumulate, respectively, 9.27% and 12.24% in the year and 7.76% and 11.88% in the last twelve months. The volume of sales increased in 25 of the 27 Federation Units and in four of the five main retail trade activities. In October, retail trade in the country...

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In April, national index of construction increased 0.79%

The National Index of Construction calculated by the IBGE in partnership with CAIXA – Caixa Econômica Federal - changed 0.79% in April. In relation to March (0.47%) there was an increase of 0.32 percentage point. In the comparison with April 2004 (0.57%) the current index was superior in 0.22 percentage...

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Industrial production changed by 0.3% in February

In February 2007, the industrial production changed by 0.3%, in the series without seasonal influences.  In the comparison with February 2006, industry increased by 3.0%.  In the first two months of 2007, the sector accumulated increase of 3.8% compared to the similar period of the previous...

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National Index of Construction: 32% in February

In February, the National Index of Construction (SINAPI), calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa Econômica, changed by 0.32%, and was slightly below the rate of January (0.39%). In 2009, the index accumulated in the year was 0.71 and in the last twelve months, 11.55%. The index was 0.11 percentage...