The federal, state and municipal governments, as well as state-owned companies, posted a positive balance in June, according to the Central Bank. In the same month last year, the result was lower, US$ 1.2 billion.
Author: Agência Brasil
The Human Development Index of Brazilian municipalities went from 0.493 in 1991 to 0.727 in 2010, from low to high. Increased longevity was the main reason.
After ten drops running, the estimate for growth of the economy of Brazil has remained stable, at 2.28%. The percentage is by financial institutions approached by the Central Bank.
Central government spending had a positive balance of R$ 34.3 billion from January to June this year, 28.3% less than in the same period in 2012, the worst result over the last three months.
Released on Friday (26) by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the new portal shows the country’s international actions for humanitarian cooperation.
The telecommunications industry received R$ 5 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) in Brazil during quarter one this year, up 4.1% from quarter one 2012.
In the first half of the year, 54,500 foreign vehicles were sold in the country, 23% less than in the same period in 2012.
The balance between Brazil’s inflow and outflow of dollars generated a deficit of US$ 2.5 billion up to the 19th.
Financial institutions forecast growth of the Brazilian economy at 2.28% in 2013. The percentage represents a reduction over the previous estimate, which was 2.31%.
The Central Bank expects continued growth of family consumption and return to investment in the country, according to the Monetary Policy Committee meeting report disclosed on Thursday (18).
In the first two weeks of the month, Brazil recorded a US$ 1.1 billion forex deficit, according to the Central Bank. Since January, there was a US$ 8.4 billion forex surplus.
An index in the area dropped and reached 126.5 points in June, reflecting deceleration of the Brazilian economy. It is calculated by FGV and The Conference Board and was disclosed for the first time.
The oil company signed a contract with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for two lines of credit, which will be spent on equipment and services from Japan.
The estimate of financial institutions for Brazil’s GDP growth in 2013 has been reduced for the ninth time in a row, this time from 2.34% to 2.31%.
