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Activities related to tourism generated R$ 31.1 billion January 31, 2007

Number represented 2.2% of the value added (1) of the Brazilian economy in 2003 (R$ 1.3 trillion). The...

Unemployment rate in Rio de Janeiro was 5.9% in December January 29, 2007

The Monthly Employment Survey showed decrease of the unemployment rate in the municipality of Rio...

Industrial investment in environmental control increased 83.9% between 1997 and 2002 January 26, 2007

The investment of industrial companies in environmental control changed from R$ 10,5 billion, in...

In December, unemployment fell to 8.4% January 25, 2007

Unemployment rate was lower than the one of November (9.5%) and remained stable in relation to...

Formal employment increased by 13.3% from 2003 to 2006 January 25, 2007

According to the Monthly Employment Survey, the employed population in the main metropolitan areas of...

IPCA-15 changes by 0.52% in January January 24, 2007

The Extended National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) changed by 0.52% in January, and was 0.17...

Trade sales increased by 0.56% in November January 15, 2007

Sales have been increasing since August. Nominal revenue increased by 0.93% in November. Both are...

Employment in industry changed by -0.2% in November 2006 January 15, 2007

There was a negative change in the salaried occupation from October to November, as can be...

IPCA accumulated 3.14% in 2006 January 12, 2007

The Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of December changed by 0.48%, accumulating 3.14% in 2006, 2.55...

Unemployment rate in Rio de Janeiro was 6.9% in November January 11, 2007

Through a partnership with Pereira Passos Institute and based on information from the Monthly...

In December 2006, the National Construction Index changed by 0.45% January 10, 2007

The national Index of Construction closed the year of 2006 with change of 0.45%, 0.10 percentage...

In November 2006, regional industry increased in 9 among 14 localities January 10, 2007

From October to November, industrial production showed expansion in 9 among 14 surveyed...

Grain harvest increased 3.6% in 2006 January 09, 2007

The harvest of cereal, legumes and oilseeds1 in 2006 totaled 116,6 million tons, versus the 112.6...

Industrial production increases 0.8% from October to November 2006 January 05, 2007

This was the second consecutive positive result of the seasonally adjusted index, which led to...

Unemployment rate was 9.5% in November December 21, 2006

The unemployment rate registered by the Monthly Employment Survey of the IBGE was stable in...

IBGE finds changes in the Brazilian family December 20, 2006

The Summary of Social Indicators shows that, between 1995 and 2005, in the Southeast Region, the...

IPCA- E ends the year at 2.96% and IPCA-15 of December is 0.35% December 20, 2006

In December, the Extended Consumer Price Index -15 (IPCA-15) changed by 0.35%, a figure which is...

GDP in the third quarter was R$ 542,1 billion December 19, 2006

Net Lending reached R$ 16,2 billion. GDP accumulated in the year was R$ 1,5 trillion. In the...

In the third quarter increased the slaughter of animals, production of eggs and buying of leather December 19, 2006

Positive rates for the slaughter of cattle (7.3%), hogs and pigs (7.6%) and pullets (1.4%), in the...

In October, trade sales increased by 0.51% and revenue, by 0.38% December 15, 2006

Both changes refer to the October/September comparison, with seasonal adjustment. In the remaining...

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