The surplus reached near USD 4.6 billion in Q3 of last year due to the increase in oil prices.
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Trade surplus was USD 47.7 billion, with USD 185.2 billion in exports and USD 137.5 billion in imports.
The Focus Bulletin made public this Monday forecasts an inflation rate for this year well below than last year’s, which should stand at 6.38%.
The lowest legally permitted monthly pay in Brazil will increase from BRL 880 (USD 269) to BRL 937 (USD 286), effective as of January 1, 2017. The raise was published on the Federal Official Gazette.
The National Committee for Refugees (Conare) is seeking volunteers to help with its operations in the city of São Paulo. Those interested can register until January 15.
The two carriers announced last Wednesday (28) that Qatar Airways has completed the purchase of a 10% stake in Latam Airlines, at a total of 60,837,452 shares.
In the three months through November, 12.1 million people were jobless in Brazil, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The Brazilian Foreign Trade Association (AEB) forecasts a trade surplus of USD 51.65 billion next year, against the also record-breaking surplus of USD 45.65 billion this year.
Brazil produced, on average, 111.1 million cubic meters per day in November, an increase of 2.4% over October and 18% in comparison to November 2015.
Funds from the African Development Bank will be spent on improving the business environment and increasing energy efficiency.
The IIE-Br went from 126.4 points in November to 136.4 points in December, reaching its highest level since July 2015 in Brazil.
The index, measured by trade association FecomercioSP, climbed 2.4% in December over November and reached 75.6 points, the highest level since July 2015.
The honorary chairwoman of the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital’s Ladies’ Benevolent Society passed away last Monday (26) at her home in São Paulo. She was 108 years old.
Brazil’s Central Government announced a BRL 38.356 billion (USD 11.712 billion) deficit, the widest ever for the month. The number comprises the Central Bank, Social Security and the National Treasury.
