The step back in comparison to October 2014 came after four month-on-month increases, according to a survey released by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).
Author: Agência Brasil
Registration to attend the 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, is available starting today on the event’s website. Buyers will be selected via a lottery system similar to the one used during the FIFA World Cup.
Rates will increase at Infraero-managed airports and other government-run facilities that are not under concession to the private sector.
The country sold 334.5 vehicles abroad last year. Domestic production was at 3.15 million cars, buses and trucks, 7% less than in 2013.
Indicator was down 0.7% from October and down 5.8% from November 2013. In 12 months, production declined by 3.2%.
The Brazilian Central Bank’s Brazil Commodities Index index was down 1.24% last month, but up 5.47% throughout 2014.
Outgoing US dollars from Brazil were in excess of inbound ones by over US$ 9 billion. In December alone, there was a US$ 14 billion deficit.
According to the Brazilian Central Bank’s Focus report, the analysts’ estimation for 2015 is at 6.56%, above the ceiling of the target rate established by the government.
Brazilian minimum salary will be readjusted in 8.8%. Presidential decree confirms the value included in the budget proposal sent to Congress.
It was the worst result for November since the Central Bank started keeping records in 2001. The federal government and regional governments all posted deficits. State-owned companies had surplus.
The index, measured by Fundação Getulio Vargas, dropped 1.5% from November to December in Brazil after a two month high.
Brazilian state-owned oil company produced 2.29 million barrels of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) last Sunday, the biggest daily volume ever.
The new maximum value of products inbound Brazilians can enter the country with by land, river or lake, free from taxes, will drop from US$ 300 in June 2015.
Indicator scored 84.9 points in early December, down 0.8% from November, according to Fundação Getulio Vargas.

