Global economy should expand 3.4% this year and 3.6% in 2017. Brazil could close 2016 with 3.5% shrinkage, with the Middle East growing 3.6%.
Author: From the Newsroom
The USD 621 million surplus was the result of USD 3.145 billion in exports and USD 2.524 billion in imports. In the first week of January, the country had registered a trade deficit.
State-owned company produced, on average, 2.6 million barrels of oil equivalent of oil and gas in Brazil, an increase of 5.5% in comparison to 2014.
Shipments from the country generated USD 22 billion in 2015, an increase of 6.7% over 2014, and external sales totaled USD 37 billion, a decline of 5.6%. Trade deficit went down 18%.
In 2015, clients received 101 passenger jets and 120 business jets made by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturing company. A deal with Emirates Airline was a highlight of the year.
The production from Brazil was nominated for the ‘Best Animation Feature’ category and Jordan’s is competing for ‘Best Foreign Language Film.’
Survey by KPMG consulting company shows that foreigners bought 296 companies in Brazil and that Brazilians acquired 66 companies abroad in 2015.
The sum is required in order to provide support to people affected by the civil war, including 4.7 million refugees and 13.5 million internally displaced persons.
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice signed agreements with Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina state governments and with Porto Alegre and Florianópolis city halls to create immigrant welcome centers.
The increase was over October 2015 and it was the second consecutive one. In comparison to November 2014, however, there was a decline of 7.8%.
Brazil earned USD 5.9 billion with external sales in 2015, a decline of 18% over 2014. The Egyptian market, however, expanded 8%.
The agreement with the International Monetary Fund does not involve cash yet, only assistance with cutting spending and improving the financial system.
Nearly 19,000 tons were shipped abroad from Brazil last year, up 53.5% from 2014. The United Arab Emirates was the leading buying country.
The industry grossed USD 88.22 billion in Brazil, down 8.8% from 2014. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture rates the performance as good for a slumping economy.
