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The Brazilian Central Bank index signals that Brazil’s economic activity went up in April over March. In comparison to the same month of 2016, the increase was even sharper at 0.51%.

Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow will host a seminar on asylum and an exhibit on climate change-driven displacements. Many other events will happen starting this weekend, with the UNHCR as a partner.

The volume increased in April from March after dropping for two straight months. Nominal revenue climbed by 1.3% month-on-month.

Brazilian banks polled by the Ministry of Finance estimate that the so-called Central Government will run a BRL 142 billion deficit this year. As of May, a BRL 148 billion deficit was expected.