The IPEA Gross Fixed Capital Formation index climbed 9.6% over Q2.
Author: Agência Brasil
A study from Brazil’s Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea) shows that Brazilians spend an additional USD 34 billion per year on goods and services as a consequence of tax barriers.
As per a Brazilian Central Bank poll, financial market players are expecting prices to be up 4.23% this year. The forecast is down from last week.
Starting in 2019, the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) will offer scholarships in oil and gas-related studies for undergraduate and graduate (master’s and doctorate) students.
The National Supply Company (CONAB) released its forecast for the 2018/2019 harvest, expecting an increase between 2.5% and 4.5% over the previous period.
Last month saw 257,700 units sold, up 25.6% from October 2017. Exports, on the other hand, are on their way down.
The information was made public this Tuesday (6) by the monetary authority as part of the minutes of its Monetary Policy Committee (Copom)’s latest meeting.
Such was the installed capacity in place in the country as of last September. The wattage is the same as that of the Itaipu hydroelectric plant.
The month registered a trade surplus of USD 6.121 billion, up 17.9% over the same period of 2017. Exports in the month totaled USD 22.226 billion, with imports reaching USD 16.105 billion.
The group offered the lowest toll fee and won the concession of a 473.4 km highway section for 30 years.
The company’s researchers developed a technology that speeds up the breakdown of the polymer material that the bottles are made of.
The National Index of Consumer Expectation (INEC) climbed 4.4% in October over September, but Brazilians are still cautious when buying.
The index measured by Fundação Getulio Vargas dropped 11.2 points in October, before the election final results, to 110.3 points. However, it still reflects a high level of uncertainty.
The North American currency climbed 1.51% this Monday and ended the day at BRL 3.71.

