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In January, IBGE estimates a grain harvest 7.2% larger than that of 2009 February 09, 2010

The national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds is expected to be 143.4 million metric tons...

In December, industrial employment decreased by 0.6% February 09, 2010

In December 2009, the industrial sector reduced the number of employed persons by 0.6%, in...

National Index of Construction changes by 0.42% in January February 05, 2010

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

In 2009, agriculture industry decreased by 4.9% February 05, 2010

It was a result inferior to that of 2008 (1.7%), but above general industry (-7.4%). The decrease of...

Industrial production increases in 8 of the 14 surveyed places in December February 05, 2010

Between November and December 2009, regional indexes of industrial production, seasonally...

IPCA of January was 0.75% February 05, 2010

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) presented a variation of 0.75% in January, being...

Industrial production changes by -0.3% from November to December and closes 2009 at -7.4% February 02, 2010

In December 2009, the Brazilian industrial production changed by -0.3% compared to the figure in...

In December, unemployment was 6.8% January 28, 2010

In December 2009, the unemployment rate was the same as that of December 2008 (6.8%, the smallest...

In seven years, annual figure for average unemployed population has fallen by 28.2% January 28, 2010

Participation of women in the employed population had continuous increase There was steady...

IPCA-15 of January was 0.52% January 22, 2010

The Extended National Consumer Price Índex-15 (IPCA-15) had a variation of 0.52% in January,...

In November, trade sales increased by 1.1% and nominal revenue, by 1.3% January 14, 2010

The Retail Trade in the country recorded, in November 2009, positive results in the relation...

National Index of Civil Construction changes by 0.54% in December and closes 2009 at 5.85% January 13, 2010

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

IPCA: 0.37% in December and 4.31% in year 2009 January 13, 2010

The National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) changed by 0.37% in December 2009, 0.04 percentage points below...

Industrial employment increases by 1.1% in November 2009 January 12, 2010

This rise of 1,1% in relation to October 2009, in the seasonally adjusted series, was the biggest one...

Industrial production increases in nine of the 14 surveyed areas in November January 08, 2010

In the comparison November 09/October 09, the regional seasonally adjusted indexes of industrial...

IBGE estimates harvest 5.2% larger in 2010 January 07, 2010

IBGE conducted, in December, the third prognosis of area and production for the 2010 harvest, in...

Industrial production changes -0.2% from October to November January 06, 2010

In November 2009, the Brazilian industrial production recorded a variation of -0.2% in comparison to the...

IPCA-15 of December was 0.38% and IPCA-E closes the year at 4.18% December 23, 2009

The Extended National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) had a variation of 0.38% in December,...

IBGE reveals habits, customs and risks faced by students of Brazilian capitals December 18, 2009

The National Survey of School Health (Pense) presents information on students’ health conditions,...

In November, unemployment was 7.4% December 18, 2009

The unemployment rate of 7.4% in November, estimated by the Monthly Employment Survey (PME)1,...

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