Brazil saw 4,470 MW year-to-date through July. Energy from wind sources makes up 7% of all power generated in the country.
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The sector’s gross revenues slid 2.2% over June and 0.3% over July 2017, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The North American currency rose 1.21% this Thursday and ended the day at BRL 4.196, the highest nominal value since the launch of Plano Real, in 1994.
According to a report by the UN agency, the occupation drove the rate to 27%. The lifting of the trade restrictions alone could make the local economy grow 10%.
The United States currency gained 1.48% this Tuesday after sliding for three straight trading days.
The figure was the result of USD 4 billion in exports and USD 2.9 billion in imports, registered in four business days.
In August, there was a 7.5% decline in volume and a 9.2% drop in revenues in comparison to the same month of last year.
Financial institutions predicted a 1.40% growth for the Brazilian economy this year, below last week’s forecast.
A poll by Ernst & Young shows that 33% of 2,700 respondents from medium-sized businesses envision strong expansion this year.
The North American currency dropped 0.95% this Thursday. However, in the week, it has gone up 0.78%.
The Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) IPEA indicator fell over June, but went up over the same month of 2017
The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) dropped 0.09% last month.
The country saw a USD 12.5 billion trade deficit from January to July. Both imports and exports went up in the period.
From January to July of this year, the country’s foreign purchases totaled USD 5.2 billion.
