Brasília – The outflow of dollars from Brazil exceeded the inflow by US$ 1.461 billion in July, up to the 27th, according to information disclosed on Wednesday (1) by the Central Bank of Brazil (BC). If the negative result for the month is confirmed, this will be the second month this year with a greater outflow than inflow of dollars.
In May, the forex deficit was US$ 2.691 billion. In June, there was US$ 318 million greater inflow. In the same period of July last year, with 20 working days, the inflow had exceeded the outflow by US$ 15.629 billion.
The negative balance shown in the preliminary results for July is the result of the trade sector (operations related to exports and imports). Last month, up to the 27th, the outflow was US$ 1.907 billion greater than the inflow in the area.
The financial sector (investment in papers, shares, profit and dividend transfers abroad, among other operations), in turn, registered net outflow of US$ 446 million.
From January to July 27th, the flow was US$ US$ 21.483 billion positive. The financial flow had net inflow of US$ 18.227 billion and the trade flow, US$ 3.256 billion.
*Translated by Mark Ament
