Brasília – United States dollar outflows from Brazil have exceeded inflows from October 1st to 11th. During the period, the foreign exchange flow showed a US$ 4.340 billion surplus, according to figures issued this Wednesday (16th) by the Brazilian Central Bank.
In the first two weeks of October, financial operations (investment in bonds, remittance of profits and dividends to foreign countries and foreign direct investment, among other operations) posted a US$ 1.848 billion deficit. Trade (export- and import-related exchange operations) also showed a deficit, at US$ 2.492 billion.
Year-to-date through October 11th, the foreign exchange flow ran a US$ 4.161 billion deficit. During this period, financial operations accounted for the result, having posted a US$ 11.512 billion deficit. Trade operations recorded a US$ 7.351 billion surplus during the period.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
