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.
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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.
Brazilian economists believe that a minor improvement will take place next year, but the country must put its political problems behind it before it can really get growing again.
Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast is expected to have shrunk by 3.49% at the end of this year. The projection is worse than last week’s, but the inflation estimate has improved.
The region accounted for 9% of the exports via Exporta Fácil in 2015 and declined from January to November of this year. Saudi Arabia is the seventh largest destination in the service’s overall ranking.
