Brasília – In December, dollar outflow exceeded inflow by US$ 1.943 billion in Brazil, according to figures disclosed this Wednesday (4th) by the Central Bank.in the whole of last year, dollar inflow exceeded the inflow by US$ 65.279 billion, as against US$ 24.354 billion in 2010.
Investment in bonds, shares, remittances of profits and dividends to foreign countries and other financial operations showed a deficit of US$ 3.625 billion in December, and a surplus of US$ 21.329 during the entire year.
The flow of trade (foreign trade operations) was positive by US$ 1.681 billion during the month, and by US$ 43.950 in the whole of 2011.
The Central Bank also informed that the foreign exchange position of Brazilian banks was negative by US$ 1.583 billion in December, indicating that the dollar-to-real exchange rate is expected to drop. By November, the foreign exchange position was positive by US$ 1.031 billion, signalling that the exchange rate was expected to increase.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
