Brasília – From May 1st to 25th, the outflow of dollars exceeded the inflow, according to figures issued by the Central Bank this Wednesday (30th). During the period, a US$ 2.763 billion deficit was recorded.
In the 18 working days this month, investment in bonds, shares, and remittances of profits and dividends to foreign countries accounted for the foreign exchange deficit in the country. The deficit in these types of operations stood at US$ 5.051 billion. The balance of trade (which concerns foreign trade operations) showed a US$ 2.288 billion surplus.
Last week, outgoing dollars exceeded incoming dollars by US$ 1.252 billion, however the trade deficit caused an overall deficit (-US$ 1.397 billion). The flow of finance showed a US$ 145.12 million surplus.
From January to May 25th, the foreign exchange flow showed a US$ 22.553 billion surplus, as against US$ 43.939 billion in the same period of last year. Investment in bonds, shares, and remittances of profits and dividends to foreign countries showed a US$ 2.805 billion surplus, and the trade surplus reached US$ 19.748 billion.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
