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In Q3 2007, acquisition of milk by industry increased 10.2% December 19, 2007

In the third quarter of 2007, the acquisition of milk by industry was 4.4 billion liters, an...

Federal government and states increase participation in the expenditures of the cultural sector between 2003 and 2005 December 18, 2007

In the third quarter of 2007, the acquisition of milk by industry was 4.4 billion liters, an...

In October, volume of trade sales decreased by -0.2% and revenue, by -1.7% December 17, 2007

October had the first negative rates in 2007, compared to the previous month. In relation to...

Industrial employment changed by 0.3% in October December 13, 2007

The rate is the fourth positive one in the month/immediately previous month comparison (seasonally...

GDP changed 1.7% from Q2 to Q3, reaching R$ 645.2 billion December 12, 2007

The GDP (Gross National Product) increased 1.7% in the comparison of the third quarter with the...

National Construction Index changes by 0.48% in November December 11, 2007

The National Construction Index, calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa Econômica Federal,...

Vegetal extraction of coal fell 15.7% and changed trend of growth December 11, 2007

Vegetal extraction of coal fell 15.7% and changed trend of growth The value of forest primary...

Cattle herd was reduced to 205.9 million head in 2006 December 11, 2007

In 2006, Brazilian cattle herd totaled 205.9 million head, which corresponds to reduction of 0.6%...

In 2008, harvest of grains may increase 3.1% December 10, 2007

IBGE conducted, in November, the second forecast of the planted areas or areas to be planted, as...

In October, industrial production increased in 13 of the 14 areas surveyed December 10, 2007

From September to October, the seasonally adjusted indexes by area for industrial production...

Country has 16,089 social assistance entities, 51.8% in the Southeast December 07, 2007

In 2006, for the first time, the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) conducted...

IBGE: marriages are more common among young women December 06, 2007

The Civil Register Statistics released today by IBGE show that, in 2006, 889,828 marriages were...

IPCA of November changed by 0.38% December 06, 2007

The change was above the rate of October (0.30%). In the index accumulated in the year 2007, IPCA...

Industrial production increased by 2.8% in October December 05, 2007

In October 2007, the industrial production increased by 2.8% compared to September, in the series...

In 2006, life expectancy at birth of Brazilians was 72.3 years December 03, 2007

The indicator increased 32.4% in a period of 46 years, changing from 54.6 years, in 1960, to 72.3...

Almost half of the companies created in 1997 had been closed by 2005 November 29, 2007

In 2005, 42% of the Brazilian companies had less than 5 years of existence, whereas only 3% had 30...

IBGE intends to conduct Census 2010 in partnership with Mercosur countries November 27, 2007

Between November 26 and December 7, IBGE working teams will be in the field for the implementation of the second...

IBGE releases Regional Accounts 2002-2005 November 26, 2007

Amazonas was the state with the major change of volume of the GDP 2005 in relation to 2004(10.2%), while Paraná...

IPCA-15 in November is 0.23% November 23, 2007

The Extended National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) of November is 0.23%, a result close to...

Unemployment rate in October was 8.7% November 22, 2007

Although there has been no statistically significant change (-0.3%) in relation to September...

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