The rate recorded from August 2011 to July 2012 was 4,600 square kilometres, the lowest level since the government of Brazil started monitoring the area.
Author: Agência Brasil
For the second consecutive week, financial analysts have lowered their 2012 Brazilian economic growth estimate. The rate has dropped from 1.52% to 1.50%. The 2013 forecast dropped from 3.96% to 3.94%.
Guido Mantega estimates that the Brazilian economy should grow at the above rate in spite of the unfavourable international scenario.
The level of activity increased in October from September, according to National Federation of Industry.
Tourists on trips to foreign countries spent US$ 2 billion abroad in October, the highest amount since July last year.
Brazil’s negative balance in current account transactions was US$ 5.4 billion last month, according to the Central Bank.
Foreign direct investment in Brazil amounted to US$ 66 billion in the twelve-month period ended October in Brazil.
The inflow of United States dollars to Brazil exceeded the outflow by US$ 3.5 billion from the 1st to the 16th, according to the Central Bank.
The Foreign Ministry stated that Brazilians who live in conflict areas in Gaza Strip will have the help of the government to return to the country. They should leave the region through Egypt.
The state-owned bank had net profit of R$ 4.2 billion from January to September. In the third quarter, however, the result was worse than in the second.
The company had all-time high annual, daily and monthly figures in natural gas delivery in Brazil. From January through October, volume averaged at 42.2 million cubic metres.
Dollar inflow in Brazil exceeded the outflow by US$ 2.3 billion from the 1st to the 9th, after having shown a deficit in October.
A national policy launched this Tuesday (13th) is expected to increase the amount of lands equipped with irrigation. At present, crops of this type cover 5.5 million hectares in the country.
The country received 184 votes and will be a member for the third time. The term will last from 2013 to 2015.
