A weekly poll of economists by the Brazilian Central Bank, the Focus Bulletin reveals that prices are expected to have hiked by 7.25% at the end of this year, while GDP is now seen shrinking less than last week.

Sales to the region stumbled 18.6% in revenues last month over the same period of 2015. Products that carry significant weight in the trade balance, such as ore and sugar, declined in sales.

Regulars of the city’s cultural venue Sesc Vila Mariana will participate in a musical performance and learn Arabic calligraphy at an event featuring refugees and designed to introduce the country’s culture in Brazil.

On June 30 at São Paulo’s Sesc Bom Retiro, patrons will get to sample Moroccan food and learn about the country’s culture, with Lebanon coming up next in August.