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IBGE maps locate endangered animals and sources of potable water in the underground of Northeastern states June 01, 2007

In order to start the activities of the Environment Week, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) releases the maps of Hydrogeology...

Harvest of grains falls by 5.2% in 2005 due to climatic problems June 30, 2006

For the second consecutive year, unfavorable climatic conditions – especifically the lack of rain – were determinant for the decrease in the Brazilian...

GDP in the first quarter of 2006 was R$ 478,9 billion June 29, 2006

In the first quarter of 2006, the Gross Domestic Product at market prices was R$478,9 billion, with R$ 424,6 billion relative to Value Added at basic...

First Results of the International Comparison Program in South America - Household Consumption in 2005 June 28, 2006

Introduction In 2003, the World Bank launched a global round of the International Comparison Program (ICP),aimed at measuring the purchasing power...

IPCA-15 changed by - 0.15% in July and IPCA-E closes the quarter at 0.29% June 23, 2006

The Extended Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) changed by -0.15% in June. In May, there was a 0.27% hike. With the deflation occurred in the month,...

Trade sales grew by 1.52% in April June 19, 2006

In the same seasonally adjusted series, nominal revenue increased by 1.43%. The volume of trade sales increased in 26 of the 27 Federative Units...

IPCA changed by 0.10% in May June 08, 2006

Fall of prices influenced the decrease of May’s IPCA The Extended Consumer Price Index – IPCA changed by 0.10% in May, a lower figure than...

Grain production estimate falls by 1.65% in relation to April June 07, 2006

In May, the estimate for the production of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (cotton seed, peanuts, rice, beans, castor beans, corn, soybeans, oats,...

In May, National Index of Construction changed by 1.20% June 07, 2006

The National Index of Construction, calculated by the IBGE in partnership with CAIXA (Caixa Econômica Federal), changed by 1.20% in May. In relation...

In April, industrial production was stable in relation to March June 06, 2006

The change of the industrial production index from March to April was null (0.0%), considering seasonally adjusted indexes. In relation to April...

GDP remains in R$ 438.6 billions and Net Lending reaches R$ 7.2 billions in the first quarter June 30, 2005

GDP of the first quarter of 2005 measured at market prices was R$ 438.6 billion, being R$ 388.7 billion of Value Added at basic prices and R$ 49.9...

The municipality of Sorriso (MT) leads Brazilian soybean production June 29, 2005

The national production of cereal, legumes and oilseeds was 120.525 million tons in 2004, 3.65% less than in the previous harvest (125.099 million...

IBGE investigates technological innovation in industry June 24, 2005

The rate of technological innovation of the Brazilian industry changed from 31.5% to 33.3% between 2001 and 2003. Between 1998 and 2000 there was...

Harvest of 2005 estimated to be 113.468 million tons, 4.94% less than in 2004 June 23, 2005

The national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (seedcotton, peanuts, rice, beans, castor beans, corn, soybeans, oats, rye, barley, sunflower...

Change of 0.12% in June IPCA June 23, 2005

The Special Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA-E) accumulated 1.70% in the second quarter. The figure for this month is the lowest...

In May, unemployment was 10.2%, the first significant fall this year June 23, 2005

(Updated on 06/23/05, at 10:02 am) With an unemployment rate of 10.2% in May, PME presents the first significant fall this year. In comparison...

Companies with High Technological Density Invest More and Have Higher Earnings June 21, 2005

The Annual Survey of Mining and Manufacturing Industries 2003, PIA Enterprise 2003, analyzed the structure of companies based on their investments...

IBGE's Survey Shows Decentralization in Brazilian Industry June 21, 2005

The Annual Survey of Mining and Manufacturing Industry (PIA Product 2003), conducted by IBGE confirms the steady process of spatial decentralization...

Performance of construction companies, especially concerning infrastructure services, falls short in 2003 June 16, 2005

According to the 2003 Annual Construction Industry Survey, the nominal fall of 4.0% in construction services in relation to 2002 was determined,...

In April, industrial employment increased by 0.6% in relation to March June 15, 2005

(Updated on 06/15/2005 at 2:40 pm) In April, industrial employment increased in relation to the previous month (0.6%), considering the seasonally...

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