Brazil’s inflow of dollars exceeded the outflow by US$ 5.3 billion up to March 23rd, according to the Central Bank. Last week, however, the flow took the opposite route, with greater outflow.
Author: Agência Brasil
In an official visit to India, the president said that it is necessary to expand the number of permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.
Officer Fernando Rodrigues Goulart will be the new commander of the peace mission to Haiti, the UN has confirmed. He will replace Luiz Ramos, who is also from Brazil.
Institute of Applied Economic Research survey shows foreigner confidence regarding inflation control in Brazil has increased, but Gross Domestic Product growth expectations have worsened.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Studies and Projects Funding Body (Finep) have promised industrialists that financing for innovation will increase in 2012.
Brazil had a surplus in trade transactions, but a deficit in the service and revenue accounts. The negative balance, however, was lower than that registered in the same month of 2011.
The growth, however, is low and the figures show weak sector recovery, according to Getulio Vargas Foundation.
The forecast concerns the next three years, according to a survey conducted by the Getulio Vargas Foundation, covering 779 Brazilian companies in January and February 2012.
Last year, 2.7 million Brazilians switched income brackets, leaving the so-called D and E classes to become a part of the C class. Another 230,000 joined the ranks of the (higher income) A and B class
The figure represents the net inflow of foreign currency in Brazil up until the 16th of March, according to the Central Bank.
Decree issued this Wednesday sets value of government scholarship for foreign undergraduate students at US$ 341 per month. Regular and academic performance grants are available.
The company announced that it has discovered good-quality oil in another block off of the shore of São Paulo.
The social area presented improvement in Brazil, despite the weak performance of the economy, shows an Ipea index.
The organization’s 2012 plan was released this Wednesday, providing for a new secretariat to be established in order to increase the capacity of the corporation for public and private deals.
