Financial market analysts have maintained estimates for growth of the Brazilian economy in 2013, according to the Central Bank.
Author: Agência Brasil
In Brazil, rising imports and dipping exports led to a US$ 4 billion deficit during the month. Purchases from the United States, Middle East and Africa were up January-on-January.
In Brazil, rising imports and dipping exports led to a US$ 4 billion deficit during the month. Purchases from the United States, Middle East and Africa were up January-on-January.
Sales in shopping centres throughout Brazil grew 11% last year as against the previous year.
Finance minister Guido Mantega will give presentations on investment in the country in São Paulo, New York and London. The goal is to attract businessmen’s interest to the infrastructure sector.
The benefit applies to stock exchange purchases of stakes in real estate investment funds. The decree was published this Thursday (31st) on Brazil’s Federal Official Gazette.
The deficit in the commercial account resulted in greater outflow of dollars from the Brazilian economy in January, up to the 25th.
The figure concerns investment by 72 federal government-owned enterprises. Petrobras topped the investor list by a landslide.
According to the minister Fernando Pimentel, the legislation on Export Processing Zones (EPZs) must be reviewed. None of the 30 existing EPZs in Brazil has become operational.
The annual impact of the lowered power bill was calculated by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo. The organization highlights the increased competitiveness of businesses.
The National Confederation of Industry evaluates that lower prices in the cost of energy and tax breaks on the pay sheet should cause a reduction in costs. Last year, however, there was growth.
Demand for domestic and international flights in Brazil increased by a higher rate than supply last year.
The Focus survey shows that the market’s inflation growth estimate for this year is up to 5.65% from 5.53%.
Last year alone almost 20 million new mobile phone lines were sold.

