An indicator compiled by organizations IBRE/FGV and TCB edged up in November from October to 100.2 points. It anticipates short-term economic trends.
Author: Agência Brasil
This Friday (16) saw the hydroelectric plant reach 98.63 million MWh. It is now close to matching the world record, which belongs to China’s Three Gorges Dam.
A survey conducted by Brazil’s National Federation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism shows the index climbing 2.6% in December from November due to the year-end holidays.
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), 778.82 million dozen eggs were produced in Q3, the highest volume since record-keeping began in 1987.
Activity slowed down in Brazil as against September levels according to a survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). It was the third straight month-on-month drop.
Measures by the Development Bank aim to facilitate, expand and streamline access to credit by micro, small and medium-size businesses.
The National Confederation of Industry forecasts an expansion of 0.5% in 2017. For the industrial sector, the estimative is for a growth of 1.3%.
Survey shows that from this total, USD 16.71 billion is generated by residents of communities in underprivileged Brazilian suburbs.
Financial market is predicting the inflation rate to be 6.52% in Brazil this year. Previous estimate was 6.69%.
The 0.18% inflation rate is the lowest for the month in 18 years. Year-over-year, the consumer price index IPCA stands at 6.99%.
Out of 14 states and regions surveyed by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), only three saw output go up in October.
The Gross Fixed Capital Formation index slid by 2.6% in October from September. Capital goods and civil construction consumption indicators went down as well.
Forecast made by the National Supply Company signals a surge in the 2016/2017 crop to 213.1 million tons. The expansion of the planted area of soy is a strong reason behind it.
An index that tracks the prices in Brazil of internationally traded primary products increased in November from October.

