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Sales from Brazil to the Arab countries climbed 17% in August from August 2015. Since the year began, the only increase had taken place in February. Sugar sales increased the most.

As per a Brazilian Central Bank poll of financial institutions, national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is seen shrinking 3.18% this year. Last week’s projection had been 3.20%.

The inflation index IPCA reached this rate year-to-year according to an August measurement. The price increase surpassed the upper limit of the central government’s target, which is 6.5% per year.