From January to September, Brazilians spent US$ 11.468 billion abroad, against US$ 7.467 billion in the first nine months of 2009.
Author: Agência Brasil
The forecast for growth in 2010 by analysts approached by the Central Bank of Brazil has been maintained at the same level for three weeks running.
Brazilian toy industry leaders met with president Lula last week to celebrate the mark of 1 billion toys made.
A research by the IBGE shows that tourism grew 22% between 2003 and 2007, as against expansion of 19.3% in the Brazilian economy as a whole in the period.
The National Treasury has raised US$ 657 million through issues of Brazilian foreign debt bonds on the European, North American and Asian markets.
According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the 6.2% unemployment rate recorded in September this year is Brazil’s lowest since records started being kept, in 2002.
This Wednesday, the National Treasury announced the issue of Brazilian foreign debt bonds denominated in real. The offer should be made in the United States and Europe.
The vehicle was developed by civil, electrical and mechanical engineering students at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) of Rio de Janeiro. The prototype was ready after one year of work.
Brazil has increased the IOF tax on foreign capital turned to fixed income investment in the country. The decision aims at containing depreciation of the dollar. Machinery importers approve.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said today (18) that Petrobras investment will make Brazil into an exporter not just of oil, but of oil products.
Exports totalled US$ 3.018 billion and imports, US$ 3.283 billion. Average surplus per working day was US$ 71.7 million from January 1st until October 17th, 36.9% less than in the same period of 2009.
The previous forecast was 1.75 real to one dollar by December 2010. For late 2011, the forecast remains at 1.80 real to one dollar.
Brazilian Agrarian Development Ministry, Agricultural Research Corporation and Organization of Cooperatives signed an agreement to encourage carbon credit-generating projects in national cooperatives.
Finance minister to keep track of raised Tax on Financial Operations’ effect on fixed income operations by foreigners before considering new measures. Market rumour has it a new increase is underway.
