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National Index of Civil Construction changes by 0.58% in August September 06, 2013

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), estimated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA,...

IPCA of August stays at 0.24% September 06, 2013

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of August changed 0.24% and stood above the...

Industrial output decreases (-2.0%) in July September 03, 2013

In July 2013, the seasonally-adjusted industrial output recorded decrease of 2.0% over the index of...

GDP grows 1.5% in relation to the first quarter and reaches R$ 1.2 trillion August 30, 2013

In the comparison with the first quarter of 2013, the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) at market...

In July, Producer Price Index (IPP) changes 1.19% August 29, 2013

The Producer Price Index (IPP) changed 1.19% in July, in relation to June 2013, and stands below...

Brazilian population should reach the top in 2042 (228.4 million) August 29, 2013

The Brazilian population would grow up to 2042, when it should reach 228.4 million people. The...

PAS 2011: Productivity grows more than salaries in the services sector August 28, 2013

Productivity at work in the services sector grew on average 3.2% per year between 2007 and 2011, a...

Six out of 10 salaried persons come from high-growth enterprises August 23, 2013

In 2011, high-growth enterprises represented 7.7% of the enterprises with 10 or more salaried...

In July, unemployment was at 5.6% August 22, 2013

The unemployment rate was estimated at 5.6%, with a statistically relevant drop (0.4 percentage points)...

IPCA-15 stays at 0.16% in August August 21, 2013

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA-15) changed 0.16% in August, being above July's...

Revenue from services grows 8.6% in June August 21, 2013

The services sector registered a nominal growth of 8.6% in June 2013 when compared with the same...

Brazil in figures 2013 presents data and analyses about the country August 15, 2013

With analyses by 22 professors and researchers about several topics, the 2013 edition of Brazil in...

Retail sales grow 0.5% and nominal revenue rises 0.9% in June August 14, 2013

The retail trade in Brazil registered a growth of 0.5% in volume of sales and of 0.9% in nominal...

IBGE inaugurates National Health Survey (PNS) August 12, 2013

IBGE inaugurates today, August 12, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and with the...

Industrial employment remains stable in June (0.0%) August 09, 2013

In June 2013, the total number of salaried employed persons in industry did not change (0.0%) over May...

Brazilian agriculture industry grows 0.4% in the 1st semester August 08, 2013

The Brazilian agriculture industry grew 0.4% in the first semester of 2013, a higher pace than the one...

Industrial output up in ten of the 14 places in June August 08, 2013

The rising pace of the national industrial output, between May and June, in the seasonally...

In July, IBGE estimates harvest 16.1% higher than 2012’s August 08, 2013

The seventh estimate of the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds accounted for 187.9...

In 30 years, Northeast Region records biggest increase in life expectancy: 12.95 years August 02, 2013

The Northeast Region, which, in 1980, had the lowest life expectancy in Brazil (58.25 years), had, in...

Industrial output increases 1.9% in June August 01, 2013

In June 2013, the industrial output increased 1.9% in relation to the immediately previous month, in...

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