The Fed raised the United States’ benchmark rate for the second time in three months, this time by 0.25 percentage point.
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Integration can make countries more competitive on international markets and spur long-term growth, according to a World Bank report.
Nationwide activity eased by 0.1% in January from December according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), although there were increments in nine out of 14 regions surveyed.
Exports generated USD 4.9 billion and imports totaled USD 3.1 billion, with a surplus of USD 1.725 billion in foreign trade.
Brazilian financial institutions believe inflation will be 4.19% this year, which is less than last week’s 4.36% estimate.
Index measured by Fundação Getulio Vargas shows improvement regarding investment plans by Brazilian industries early this year.
Prices went up by 0.33% last month, the lowest rate for a February since the year 2000.
Data from the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) shows that 16.3% of Brazilian output was sold abroad last year. In 2015, this percentage was lower.
Exports from Brazil to the Arab country were up 1.7% to USD 2.85 million in the first two months of this year. An industry spokesperson claims fluctuations in the USD dollar get in the way of business.
A partnership between the Brazilian government and the National Confederation of Industry will work to integrate 500 companies into the global market.
A 1.4% increment year-on-year capped a 34-month run of shrinking output in Brazil, according to numbers released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Organization believes the world will see a 3.3% growth in 2017 and 3.6% in 2018. Brazil will register no growth this year and expand 1.5% next year, according to the organization.
Shipments generated USD 1.18 billion in February, the highest amount for the month, and almost USD 2 billion in the first two months of the year.
Data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) confirm the second straight year of recession in the country. The 7.2% drop in the 2015-2016 biennium was the biggest on record.
