Enterprises with overseas investment posted US$ 3.47 billion in profits and dividends in first five months of this year. The figure is much higher than the US$ 600 million in the same period of 2011.
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Consumption in foreign trips reached a record in May, according to information supplied by the Central Bank, at US$ 1.8 billion.
Agreement enables users of customer loyalty programs Smiles and Privilege Club to gain miles on flights of the two companies.
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Fund will turn US$ 66 million for the economic development of 34 countries, most in Africa. Mauritania will have resources for solar energy.
Dollar inflow in Brazil exceeded the outflow by US$ 516 million from the 1st to the 15th this month.
Industry businessmen were the least confident in June according to a survey conducted by the National Confederation of industry. The index, however, is still regarded as positive.
During a debate in São Paulo this Tuesday (19th), Alexandre Tombini disclosed the institution’s growth estimate for the Brazilian economy in the fourth quarter of the year.
Brazilian foreign sales reached US$ 5.05 billion, a 0.8% increase compared with the other weeks this month, based on daily average figures.
Organization opens its 60th anniversary celebration with a Postal Services commemorative stamp and postmark edition. Launch ceremony is due on June 29th at São Paulo’s Legislative Assembly.
Investors and financial market analysts have reviewed down the forecasted growth for the Brazilian economy this year, from 2.53% to 2.3%.
The Argentine Impsa has confirmed investment of R$ 87.5 million to produce, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, equipment turned to conversion of wind energy into electric energy.
According to the IMF, the performance was driven by oil production, which increased by 15%. Non-oil sectors grew by 4.5%. Government spending was a highlight.
Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Department of External Relations claims that the institution ‘is ready’ to help the Arab country during the government transition period.
IBC-Br variation, a kind of forecast for the growth of the Brazilian GDP, took place from March to April. This year, the index has grown one month and shrunk the next.
