The number of natural people investing in the São Paulo Stock Exchange was 9.7% in 1994, and reached 23.1% this year. A total of 310,625 individuals have invested 84.6 billion Brazilian reais (US$ 47.6 billion). The majority of these people are from the southeastern Brazilian states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – Enterprise survival is the highlight of the Company Demographics survey, disclosed today (29th) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Of the total of 737,950 units established in 1997 throughout the country, only 51.6% remained active as of 2005. Enterprises with up to four employees answered to
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – Enterprise survival is the highlight of the Company Demographics survey, disclosed today (29th) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Of the total of 737,950 units established in 1997 throughout the country, only 51.6% remained active as of 2005. Enterprises with up to four employees answered to
From January until now, US$ 33.4 billion in foreign direct investment have entered the country, a much higher figure than initially estimated by the Central Bank and market analysts. Economists consulted by ANBA ascribe the performance to factors such as the worldwide increase in capital flow, the quest for emerging markets, the growth of the Brazilian economy, and the solidity of national companies.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Brazilian balance of payments, which consists of all commercial and financial transactions with foreign countries, recorded a US$ 4.252 surplus in October, and a US$ 77.996 billion surplus in the accumulated result for the year. During the equivalent periods of last year, the figures recorded were US$ 4.683 billion and
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has acquired 4.9% of the North American financial group, thus becoming its main individual shareholder, and surpassing the Saudi prince Alaweed bin Talal. The capital injection is going to help the company cover the losses that have occurred due to the United States mortgage crisis. Investors from the Gulf have already announced investments of US$ 70 billion in businesses worldwide this year.
FDI inflow reached US$ 33.4 billion this year, the best result recorded since 1947, when the historical series was initiated. The data were disclosed by the Brazilian Central Bank this Wednesday.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The volume of credit in the National Financial System reached 880.803 billion Brazilian reais (US$ 486.3 billion) in October, the equivalent of 34% of all goods and services produced in the country, i.e. the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In September, the rate was 33.3%. Loans granted to natural persons totalled 304.9
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Foreign Trade secretary at the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Welber Barral, said today (22nd) that Brazilian exports may reach US$ 172 billion in 2008, representing an increase of almost 10% over the US$ 157 billion forecasted for the current year. The statement was made during
Over 2,000 micro and small businesses in 11 states count on support from the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service and oil company Petrobras in order to become suppliers to the oil and natural gas production chain.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Brazilian trade balance surplus (exports minus imports) reached US$ 693 million in the third week of November, with exports at US$ 2.678 billion and imports at US$ 1.985 billion. According to data disclosed today (19th) by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, average daily exports during the
This represents the ninth month running in which there has been an increase, according to a study by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). This year, retail posted growth of 9.6% in sales volume. The supermarket and furniture sectors were the most prominent.
This represents the ninth month running in which there has been an increase, according to a study by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). This year, retail posted growth of 9.6% in sales volume. The supermarket and furniture sectors were the most prominent.
