Brasília – The flow of dollars into and out of Brazil up to the 20th of November generated a positive result of US$ 1.481 billion, said the Central Bank of Brazil today (25). In the same period in November 2008, in which there were 14 working days, there was a US$ 2.533 billion outflow of dollars.
In the financial sector (investment in shares, stock markets, profit and dividend transfer as well as foreign direct investment, among other operations), the balance was US$ 171 million positive in the month up to last Friday (20). The trade flow (export and import operations and the financing of foreign trade) generated a positive result of US$ 1.310 billion.
From January to November 20th, the exchange flow is US$ 24.337 billion positive, against US$ 10.016 billion registered in the same period last year. In the same period in 2009, the financial flow is US$ 13.426 billion positive, whereas the trade flow is US$ 10.911 billion positive.
The Central Bank also informed that dollar purchases on the spot market, up to the 20th of November, expanded international reserves by US$ 1.988 billion.
*Translated by Mark Ament
