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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...

Small companies generate highest trade revenue in 2006 June 13, 2008

The Annual Survey of Trade (PAC) shows that the net operational revenue of trade companies with up to 19 employed persons, increased in participation...

In May, IPCA increased by 0.79 % June 11, 2008

Index surpassed the value of April (0.55%) and of May 2007 (0.28%), accumulating 2.88% in the year. The index accumulated in 12 months (5.58%)...

In Q1 2008, GDP reaches R$ 665.5 billion and grows 0.7% compared to the previous quarter June 10, 2008

GDP at market prices grew by 5.8% in the first quarter of 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. GDP at market prices grew by 5.8% in the...

Industrial employment decreased by -0.2% in April June 09, 2008

There was decrease in the comparison month/ immediately previous month, in the series seasonally adjusted. In the comparison April 08/ April 07,...

In May, IBGE keeps estimate of record harvest for 2008 June 09, 2008

Production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds in 2008 (144.3 million tons) is expected to surpass by 8.4% the total obtained in 2007. Production...

In April, industrial production increased in 6 among 14 surveyed localities June 05, 2008

From March to April, among the regions with positive rates, all increased with results above the national average (0.2%), except Amazonas (0.1%),...

Industrial production increased by 0.2% in April June 03, 2008

In April 2008, the industrial production increased by 0.2% compared to March, in the series with seasonal adjustment. In the comparison with April...

IPCA-15 of May increased by 0.56% May 28, 2008

With a result of 0.56% in May, the Extended National Consumer Price Index- 15 (IPCA-15) was slightly below the index of April (0.59%)... ...

In April, unemployment rate was 8.5% May 21, 2008

The rate was stable in relation to March (8.6%), since the change of 0.1 percentage points is not statistically significant. In relation to April...

In March, retail sales increased by 1.8% and nominal revenue by 2.3% May 15, 2008

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%,...

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