Brasilia – The financial institutions consulted by the Brazilian Central Bank (BC) have forecasted for this year an increase by 1.99% in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the sum of all goods and services produced in the country. The previous estimate was of 1.95%. For 2015, there was an adjustment in the growth forecast from 2.50% to 2.48%.
The industrial growth estimate was maintained at 2.2%, this year, and adjusted from 2.89% to 3% in 2015. The trade balance surplus (exports minus imports) forecast for this year went from US$ 8 billion to US$ 8.25 billion. For 2015, the estimate continues at US$ 12 billion.
The expectation for direct foreign investment (resources that go to the country’s productive sector) was maintained at US$ 60 billion this year. For 2015, the forecast went from US$ 60 billion to US$ 59 billion.
*Translated by Silvia Lindsey
