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New heights of Bandeira and Cristal Peaks already available December 02, 2004

IBGE releases, today, the 2nd phase of results of "Projeto Pontos Culminantes", whose main purpose is to precisely measure the height of the highest...

In 2003, life expectancy in Brazil rose to 71.3 years December 01, 2004

Infant mortality fell 8.6% in relation to 2000 and was estimated in 27.5 deaths of children younger than one year old over a thousand live births....

GDP increased 1.0% in the third quarter of 2004 in the seasonally adjusted series November 30, 2004

The Gross Domestic Product at market prices increased 1.0% in the third quarter of 2004, in comparison to the previous quarter, in the seasonally...

GDP of 2003 was R$ 1.5 trillion, presenting change of 0.5% November 30, 2004

The results of the National Accounts of Brazil for the year 2003, revealed a growth rate of 0.5%, and implicit deflator of 15.0%... The results...

In October, unemployment rate was 10.5% November 26, 2004

The rate reached its lowest level in all the new PME series Real average yield (R$ 900.20) fell by 1.2% in relation to that of September and increased...

Domestic cattle stands out in the Municipal Livestock Production of 2003 November 25, 2004

Becoming the main producer of commercial cattle herd in the world, Brazil reached, in 2003, 195.551 million animals, which represented a growth of...

Corn has the greatest impact, but soybean continues at first place in the Brazilian farm production ranking of 2003 November 25, 2004

Corn presented output increase of 34% in 2003, reaching 48.3 million tons and removing the risk of problems with supply, which had been occurring...

Brazilian Forestry Production adds up 8.627 billion in 2003 November 25, 2004

The primary forestry production of Brazil in 2003 amounted to R$ 8.627 billion, versus R$ 5.967 billion in the previous year. The silviculture segment...

October's estimate for 2004 harvest is 119.3 million metric tons November 25, 2004

The tenth estimate of IBGE for the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (cottonseeds, peanuts, rice, beans, castor beans, corn, soybeans,...

Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA-15) of November had change of 0.63% November 23, 2004

Increases in fuels were the main responsible for November's rate. The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA-15) changed 0.63% in November,...

In September, industrial employment grows 1% in relation to previous months and cumulates increase of 3.5% since April November 18, 2004

In September, the figures of industrial employment were positive in the seasonally adjusted series, there was an increase of 1% in comparison with...

Trade sales grow 8.87% in September. In the cumulative indexes, the annual rate decelerates (9.32%) while the rate of the last 12 months keeps an upward trend November 17, 2004

In the comparison with September 2003, the retail trade of the Country grew 13.54% in the nominal revenue and 8.87% in the volume of sales. It is...

Industrial production maintains positive results in all regions November 16, 2004

In September, the industrial production continued in expansion in all the investigated regions, according to the different comparisons. In relation...

IPCA of October was 0,44% November 11, 2004

Index increased 0.11 percentage point in relation to September (0.33%), accumulated 5.95% in the year and 6.86% in the last twelve months. The...

In September, industrial production remains stable, after six months of consecutive growth November 10, 2004

The industrial production remained stable (0.0%) from August to September, in the series without seasonal influences, breaking a sequence of six...

The National Civil Construction Index registered a change of 0.74% in October November 09, 2004

The National Civil Construction Index, calculated by the IBGE in partnership with CAIXA, changed 0.74% in October, registering 0.05 percentage point...

Brazil has improved its air quality, but the intensive deforestation and use of fertilizers and agrotoxic products still in force November 04, 2004

Brazil has been increasingly reducing the consumption of harmful substances to the ozone layer, even exceeding the goals established by the Montreal...

IBGE publishes study about the production of flowers and ornamental plants in Brazil October 27, 2004

Activity employs, on the average, twice more workers than the national agriculture, prevails in properties with less than 10 hectares and has a great...

September estimate for the 2004 harvest is 119.5 million tons October 27, 2004

The ninth estimate of the IBGE for the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (cotton seed, peanuts, rice, beans, castor bean, corn, soybeans,...

Expenditures with education increase in the entirety of the municipalities but the majority depends on state or federal resources October 26, 2004

The Survey Profile of the Brazilian Municipalities – Public Finances that analysed the incomes and expenses of all of the Brazilian municipalities,...

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