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In August, industrial production changes -0.1% October 01, 2010

In August of 2010, the industrial production decreased by -0.1% compared with July, in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording an advance...

Cattle slaughter increases by 7.2% between Q1 and Q2 September 30, 2010

In the 2nd quarter of 2010 a total 7.587 million cattle head were slaughtered... In the 2nd quarter of 2010 a total 7.587 million cattle head...

Seminar on the 2010 Census methodology and technology brings together representatives of 20 countries September 29, 2010

IBGE holds this week the “2010 Population Census: Assessment of Field Work and International Seminar ... IBGE holds this week the “2010 Population...

Preliminary data of the 2010 Census already reveal changes in the Brazilian population pyramid September 27, 2010

With 80% of the Brazilian population already enumerated, preliminary data of the 2010 Census indicate that the Brazilian population pyramid has changed...

In August, unemployment was 6.7% September 23, 2010

The unemployment rate remained stable in relation to July (6.9%) and dropped 1.4 percentage points in relation to August of 2009. ... ...

In September, IPCA-15 was 0.31% and IPCA-E, 0.17% September 21, 2010

The Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15) presented a variation of 0.31% in September and was above the result of August (-0.05%)......

SIS 2010: more educated women become mothers later and have fewer children September 17, 2010

Although below the level of population replacement, which is an average of two children per woman, the average Brazilian fertility rate ... Although...

Volume and nominal revenue of sales increase by 0.4% in July September 14, 2010

In July, retail trade in the country recorded, in both volume of sales and nominal revenue, increase of 0.4%... Volume of sales records...

Employment in industry advanced 0.3% in July September 10, 2010

Between June and July, the growth in the industrial employment (seasonally adjusted) was at 0.3%... The industrial employment grew in all the...

In August, IBGE estimates grain harvest 10.5% larger than that of 2009 September 09, 2010

The eighth estimate of the harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds2 indicates the production of 148.0 million tons... The...

PNAD 2009: income and number of employees with formal contracts increase; unemployment rises September 08, 2010

The National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) 2009 shows advances in several indicators, such as the increased percentage of employees with formal...

GDP increases 1.2% in relation to the 1st quarter and reaches R$ 900.7 billion September 03, 2010

In relation to the first quarter of 2010, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)1 at market prices of the second quarter of 2010 increased 1.2%... ...

Industrial production grows in seven of the 14 surveyed regions in July September 02, 2010

Between June and July, seven of the 14 surveyed locations presented positive seasonally adjusted rates... Between June and July, seven of...

SDI 2010: the country develops in sustainability indicators, but there are still socioeconomic inequalities and impacts on the environment September 01, 2010

The country keeps the rhythm of economic growth and develops in the main social indicators... The country keeps the rhythm of economic growth...

In July, industrial production grows 0.4% August 31, 2010

In July 2010, the industrial production advanced 0.4% compared with June, in the seasonally adjusted series, after three consecutive months of decline......

IBGE releases Brazil in Figures 2010 August 26, 2010

IBGE releases today (8/26/2010) the 18th volume of Brazil in Figures... IBGE releases today (8/26/2010) the 18th volume of Brazil in Figures....

In July, unemployment was 6.9% August 26, 2010

The unemployment rate of July (6.9%) was the lowest for this month, since the beginning of the survey initiated in March, 2002... ...

PAS 2008: information and communication sector generates a flow of R$ 203 billion August 25, 2010

Information and communication activities generated, in 2008, R$ 203.5 billion in revenue, as shown in the Annual Survey of Services (PAS)... ...

PNSB 2008: Water supply reaches 99.4% of the municipalities; waste collection, 100%; and sewage collection network, 55.2% August 20, 2010

Between 2000 and 2008, the percentage of Brazilian municipalities that had water supply network in at least one district increased from 97.9% to...

IPCA-15: - 0,05% in August August 20, 2010

The Extended National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) has changed by -0.05% in August... The Extended National Consumer Price Index...

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