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IPCA of February was 0.59% March 11, 2005

The rate was almost identical to the January one (0.58%) and the accumulated in the year (1.17%)...

In February, National Cost of Construction had change of 0.65% March 11, 2005

The National Index of Construction, calculated by IBGE by agreement with Caixa Econômica Federal,...

In January, the Regional Industrial Production presented positive results in 13 of 14 regions March 11, 2005

The regional indexes of the industrial production of January presented a scenario of positive...

Industry records -0.5% in January March 09, 2005

The industrial production in January 2005 presented change of -0.5% compared to the previous...

Changes in Geodetic Reference becomes law March 09, 2005

The "Changes in Geodetic Reference" Project had two important steps in the first months of this...

GDP accumulated growth of 5.2% in 2004, the major rate since 1994 March 01, 2005

The accumulated GDP in the four quarters of 2004 grew 5.2% in relation to the previous year, its...

In January, unemployment was 10.2% February 25, 2005

Rate increased 0.6 percentage point in relation to December, but fell 1.5 percentage point in...

Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA-15) of February changed 0.74% February 25, 2005

The Extended Consumer Price Index -15 (IPCA-15) changed 0.74% in February, a result above the one...

Synthesis of Social Indicators present a portrait of Brazil in 2003 February 24, 2005

The Synthesis of Social Indicators of the IBGE show that in 2003, the urban Brazilian housing...

Harvest of 2005 may reach 134,522 million tons February 23, 2005

The national production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (cotton seed, peanuts, rice, beans,...

In December, trade sales increased 11.43% February 17, 2005

Volume of Sales increased in 25 among twenty-seven Federative Units, and the accumulated index in...

Industrial employment closes 2004 with growth of 1.9%: the best result since 1990 February 17, 2005

In December, the industrial employment falls compared to November (-0.3%), in the series without...

Agribusiness grows 5.3% in 2004: the best result of the time series February 15, 2005

In 2004, the agribusiness grew 5.3%, the best result of the time series initiated in 1992. As has...

In 2004, industrial production grows in all regions February 15, 2005

In December, the results of the industrial production in regional level were considerably...

National Cost of Construction increased 0.71% in January February 15, 2005

The National Cost of Construction, calculated by the IBGE in partnership with CAIXA (Caixa...

Extended Consumer Price Index - IPCA of January was 0.58% February 14, 2005

Index remains in 0.28 percentage point below the index of December and 0.18 percentage point below the...

Industry grows 8.3% in 2004 and changes 0.6% in December February 10, 2005

In December 2004, the industrial production changed 0.6% compared to November, in the series...

Harvest of 2004 was 119.0 million tons, 3.68% lower than 2003 January 27, 2005