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.
Author: Agência Brasil
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.
The Brazilian trade surplus hit US$ 3.8 billion in August, higher than in the same month of 2010, when the figure was US$ 2.3 billion.
Palestinian ambassador to Brazil Ibrahim Al Zeben requested the country’s aid for the recognition of the Palestinian state at the UN. Palestine will file a request with the organization in September.
The Brazilian Finance minister, Guido Mantega, announced a US$ 56.5 billion primary surplus target for the central government in 2011. The goal is to better address the international economic crisis.
Salem Ezubedi made the announcement this Friday. He added that he is at the National Transitional Council’s disposal and that he will remain at his post until someone else is appointed.
The number of domestic and international arrivals at Brazilian airports in July was an all-time high. Arrivals from foreign countries grew by 15%.
The Brazilian Central Bank posted a profit of US$ 7.4 billion in the first half of the year. It was the best result since 2003.
New regulatory framework for the sector provides for tenders to be floated for the exploration of beds in Brazil that only count on authorizations for the time being.
The country has been invited to take part in a meeting, due September 1st, in which the Libyan political situation will be discussed, says the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy.
