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Production of soybeans falls by 4.56% in 2004, but Brazil is still the second major world producer of this oilseed December 06, 2005

In 2004, the national production of soybeans totaled 49,549,941 tons – fall of 4.56% in relation...

Brazilian cattle herd surpasses 200 million and continues as the major in the world December 06, 2005

In 2004, Brazil still kept the major commercial herd of cattle in the world, reaching a total...

In 2004, Brazilians' life expectancy reached 71.7 years December 01, 2005

The indicator was above the figure calculated in 2003 (71.3 years). Since 1980, the country has...

GDP changed by -1.2% in the third quarter of 2005 in relation to the previous quarter November 30, 2005

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices fell by 1.2% in the third quarter of 2005, in...

IBGE conducts survey on almost one million companies in the area of Services November 29, 2005

The Annual Survey of Services of IBGE (PAS 2003) showed that the segment Information services...

Fixed telephony and highway transportation of passengers lead the segments of information services and transportation services November 29, 2005

The 2003 edition of the supplement of products and services of the Annual Survey of Services by...

IBGE sends cooperation mission to participate in Census of Guinea-Bissau November 28, 2005

In November 26th, a technical cooperation mission of IBGE - Brazilian Institute of Geography and...

PNAD 2004: employment increased and income remained constant November 25, 2005

On a downward trend since 1997, the average real income of the employed population remained...

IPCA-15 of November changed by 0.78% November 25, 2005

The Extended Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) changed by 0.78% in November and was above the rate of...

In October, unemployment rate was stable (9.6%) November 24, 2005

From September to October, the unemployment rate remained stable, repeating the same rate of the...

Grain harvest estimated for October is 112,743 million tons November 22, 2005

The tenth estimate for the national 2005 harvest, released by IBGE, points to a production of...

IBGE maps, for the first time, the hollows maranhenses November 21, 2005

The mapping field work of the coastal municipalities Apicum-Açu, Cedral, Cururupu, Mirinzal and...

Municipalities located out of urban centers increase participation in GDP November 18, 2005

Between 1999 and 2003, the contribution of Brazilian capitals to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product)...

In September, trade changed by 0.01% in terms of sales and 0.83% in terms of revenue November 17, 2005

Volume of sales (0.01%) shows stability of retail trade over previous month In September, retail...

Employment in industry increased by 0.6% in September November 16, 2005

In September, the industrial employment increased by 0.6% in relation to August, after falling...

Industrial production decreases in 8 of 14 areas surveyed November 11, 2005

In September, the indicators of industrial production by area decreased in 8 of the 14 areas...

Correction Note November 10, 2005

Correction Note IBGE informs that, in 2003, Pará was ranked in the same position of GDP per capita as...

IPCA changed by 0.75% in October November 10, 2005

The National Consumer Price Index of October changed by 0.75% and doubled in relation to the rate...

National index of construction was 0.26% in October November 10, 2005

The National Index of Construction, calculated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA ECONOMICA...

Industrial production falls by 2.0% in September November 09, 2005

In September, industrial production fell by 2.0% in comparison with August, considering seasonally adjusted...

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