Foreign direct investment flows worldwide were down 8% to US$ 1.26 trillion in 2014, the second worst result since the 2008 crisis. Developing countries, however, saw record-high inflows.
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Average earnings in Brazil went from US$ 613 in 2003 to US$ 815.7 in 2014 in real terms, i.e. inflation is accounted for.
Foreign sales of capital goods fetched US$ 13.4 billion last year. Imports amounted to US$ 28.7 billion, down 12% from 2013.
Results from third quarter 2014 show net profit of R$ 3.087 billion (US$ 1.196 billion), but didn’t account for charges against earnings caused by the corruption scandal revealed by the Federal Police.
In Brazil, dollar inflow outgains outflow in US$ 662 million in January. Surplus was the result of the financial market performance.
The Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has delivered five ATR 72-600 leased aircraft to the airline. This was the first transaction between the two.
The increase took place in 2014 from 2013, according to the Brazilian industry association. In 2015, a 2% increment is expected.
According to the Brazilian Central Bank, loans stood under last year’s expected target of 12%. For 2015, the estimation stayed the same.
The president, vice-president and other directors were reappointed for a two-year second term in a session of the organization’s Management Council held this Monday.
In 2014, 2.1 million oil barrels were processed per day on average. The volume represents a high of 1.7% over 2013.
In the fourth week of January, imports exceeded exports again in Brazil. Month-to-date, the trade deficit stands at US$ 2.330 billion.
Printing, from Minas Gerais, sells its pieces to five Middle East nations. Together, they purchase 90% of the brand’s exports. Saudi Arabia is the main destination of the shipments.
A Brazilian Central Bank poll of financial institutions indicates that prices should be up 6.99% this year. Estimates for the economy have worsened.
The net result from Brazil’s transactions with other countries was negative by US$ 91 billion last year. International travel spending was also an all-time high.
