Brazilian foreign sales in February totalled US$ 161.7 million. The value exported in the first two months of the year, US$ 302.7 million, was the best result in recent years.

Presiding Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi, in São Paulo, since 1991, Seu Jamil is touched even before entering the avenue. And he cares for his samba school as he would his own company.

In February, 274,153 new vehicles were sold, as against 220,957 in the same month of last year. Total production increased by 18.7% in February, at 310,657 vehicles manufactured.

‘To know Bolsa Família is being copied in many countries, including the US, speaks volumes about the program’s positive social impact and macroeconomic solidity,’ says the Fund’s managing director.

The Brazilian per capita Gross Domestic Product, which indicates the average wealth generated by each person, reached 19,016 reals (US$ 11,448) last year, according to a survey conducted by the IBGE.