According to the Finance Ministry, the US$ 32 billion cut in the federal budget this year should help comply with the primary surplus.
Author: Agência Brasil
The inflow and outflow of dollars was US$ 7.6 billion positive up to February 10th, according to the Central Bank.
According to the ministry of Communications, the government is evaluating whether the restriction of foreign capital in communication vehicles may also be applied to news sites.
Brazilian Central Bank financial sector analysts have maintained their forecasted growth for the Brazilian economy at 3.3% in 2012.
The 5% reduction in company revenues last year was caused by unprogrammed stops in production units and by exchange losses.
Authorisations for foreigners to work in Brazil rose 25.9% last year, according to the Ministry of Labour. Most are for jobs in the naval and oil sectors.
The index calculated by the Applied Economics Research Institute rose from 67.2 points in December to 69 in January.
Brazil had a greater inflow than outflow of dollars in January, after three months running of negative results.
The fourth arrival and departure terminal at the airport started operating on Wednesday. The space is used by airline Webjet.
Last week, trade between Brazil and the world generated a surplus for the first time this year.
Analysts raise estimates for growth of the Brazilian economy in 2012 and 2013, to 3.3% and 4.2%, respectively.
Decision was made during a talk between president Dilma Rousseff and her Mexican counterpart, Felipe Calderón. Brazilians want to include vehicles other than passenger cars in the treaty.
The country produced 768 million barrels of petroleum and 24 billion cubic metres of natural gas last year, according to the National Petroleum Agency. The figures are all-time highs.
At US$ 1.291 billion, the negative result was the highest for the period since records started being kept, in 1973. International crisis caused demand to drop, according to Foreign Trade secretary.
