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Study identifies 338 thousand private foundations and associations in Brazil August 07, 2008

In 2005, 338 there were 338 thousand registered non-profit private foundations and associations in Brazil, employing 1.7 million persons all...

In the first semester, industrial production increased in 14 areas surveyed August 06, 2008

Positive scenario in the period had seven areas with results above the national average (6.3%). With two-digit rates stood out: Espírito Santo (16.1%),...

Agriculture industry grows 4.2% in Q1 2008 August 06, 2008

In the first semester of 2008, agriculture industry in Brazil grew 4.2%, at a similar rate to that of the same period in 2007 (4.8%), and below...

National Index of Construction was 1.03% in July August 05, 2008

The National Index of Construction (Sinapi), calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa Econômica Federal, changed by 1.03% in July, having...

Industrial production increased by 2.7% in June August 01, 2008

In June 2008, the industrial production increased by 2.7% compared to May, in the series with seasonal adjustment. In relation to June 2007, the...

Between 2000 and 2006, big companies gained participation in the sector of services July 30, 2008

The Annual Survey of Services (PAS 2006) estimated that 958,290 companies were included in the sector of non-financial services, receiving R$...

IPCA-15 of July was 0.63% July 24, 2008

The Extended National Consumer Price Index -15 (IPCA-15) increased by 0.63% in July, below the increase of 0.90% registered in June. ...

Corn and soybeans lead Brazil into record grain production in 2007 July 17, 2008

In 2007, the Brazilian production of cereal, legumes and oilseeds, referred to as grains, has reached a new record: a total harvest of 133.3 million...

In May, retail sales increased by 0.6% and nominal revenue, by 1.3% July 15, 2008

Both rates are compared to April 2008, in the seasonally adjusted series. In relation to May 2007, the volume of sales increased by 10.5%, accumulating...

IPCA was 0.74% in June July 10, 2008

The National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of June changed by 0.74%, less than in May (0.79%). The National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of June...

Industrial employment changes by -0.1% in May July 08, 2008

Compared to the immediately previous month, the rate has remained virtually unchanged (-0.1%), in accordance with the scenario of stability observed...

In June, IBGE estimates harvest of 143.6 million metric tons for 2008 July 08, 2008

Although the June estimate (143.6 million metric tons) is 0.5% lower that the amount estimated in May (144.3 million metric tons), the harvest of...

National Index of Construction changes by 1.24% in June July 08, 2008

The National Index of Construction (Sinapi), calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa Econômica Federal, was 1.24% inn June, having decreased...

In May, industrial production decreased in 8 of the 14 areas surveyed July 04, 2008

From April to May, the seasonally adjusted regional indexes of industrial production showed decline in eight of the fourteen areas surveyed, with...

Industrial Production decreased by 0.5% in May July 01, 2008

In May 2008, the industrial production decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series, after two consecutive...

In the first quarter of the year, animal slaughtering decreases for the first time since 1997 June 27, 2008

According to IBGE’s Livestock Production Statistics, chicken slaughtering and milk production increased in the same period. According to IBGE’s...

Only 0.5% of the companies in the country concentrate 60% of all industrial production June 25, 2008

In 2006, the 764 biggest industrial companies (those with 1,000 or more employed persons) accounted for 0.5% of the 155,057 companies at work and...

IPCA-15 of June increased by 0.90%, and IPCA-E closed the semester with 3.67% June 25, 2008

The Extended National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) increased by 0.90% in June, a rate higher than the one observed in May (0.56%). With this...

PAIC 2006 shows increase of construction companies June 18, 2008

The Annual Survey of Construction Industry – 2006 shows there were over 1.5 million persons employed in about 109 thousand companies existing in...

In April, retail trade increased by 0.2% in volume and 0.6% in nominal revenue June 17, 2008

These hikes were in relation to March 2008, with indexes seasonally adjusted. In relation to April 2007, the volume of retail trade sales increased...

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