According to a report issued by the institution, there may be investment flight in developing nations should the world economic crisis worsen.
Author: Agência Brasil
The ten leading cocoa producing countries in the world are gathered in Brasília since last Monday (12) to discuss international certification of the fruit’s crop.
As of September 9th, Brazilian export revenues stood at US$ 6.8 billion and import revenues stood at US$ 5.5 billion.
Telecommunications was the segment that grew the most, followed by industrial equipment, industrial automation and computers. Brazilian exports reached US$ 3.7 billion in the first half.
The Brazilian grain crop should reach 159 million tonnes, according to Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics estimates. The volume should be 6.3% greater than in the 2010 crop, a record.
The telecommunications sector topped the list, followed by industrial equipment, industrial automation and information technology. Brazilian exports totalled US$ 3.7 billion in the first half.
A total of 203,000 units were sold in Brazil in August, growth of 26% over July and 24% over August last year.
The balance between Brazil’s inflow and outflow of dollars ended the month of August with a positive result of US$ 4.1 billion. In September, up to the 2nd, the balance had reached US$ 5.2 billion.
The index measured by the Applied Economic Research Institute went from 63.5 points in July to 65.2 in August. Confidence declined only in southern Brazil. Interviews were made in 3,810 households.
Sector revenues in Brasil grew 0.6% in July as against June, according to a National Confederation of Industries study. Working hours rose again last month.
The United Nations are at the disposal of the Libyan transitional government, according to an advisor to the organization sent to the Arab country.
Automobile sales grew by 6.2% as against July. In comparison with August 2010, there was a 0.4% decline.
Brazil’s economy grew in the 2nd quarter this year, but did so at a slower pace, according to Geography and Statistics Institute survey. The rate of growth was 3.1% as against the same period of 2010.
The Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade estimates that Brazilian foreign sales should reach US$ 257 billion. This is the second upward revision this year.
