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Financial institutions are expecting the Brazilian economy to shrink 3.30% in 2016. Last week’s forecast had been for a 3.35% decrease, according to a survey by the Brazilian Central Bank.

Brazil’s Inez de Ghandour makes frozen savory delicacies and sells them for events and at stores in ten different cities in the Arab country. The bulk of the clientele is made up of locals.

The volume shipped from Brazil to other countries in the first half of this year was 712,000 tons, while 635,000 tons were shipped in H1 2015. Sales to Egypt soared by 20%.

Brazil’s Extended National Consumer Price Index was at 0.35% last month, down from 0.78% in May, and drove H1 inflation to 4.42%; the rate was 6.17% in H1 2015.

The Fund`s executive board signed on an agreement that provides for the disbursement of USD 5.34 billion in three years. The goal is to help the country with its balance of payments.

Brazil’s 2015/2016 season harvest will decrease in size as against 2014/2015, the National Supply Company (Conab) has reported. Soy and maize output dropped. The Statistics Institute also expects production to shrink.