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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...

Retail trade sales fell 0.23% in April June 14, 2005

From March to April, the change of retail trade in the country was -0.23% for the volume of sales and 0.76% for the nominal receipts, both without...

May's IPCA is 0.49% June 10, 2005

Lower increase in food prices and in controlled prices, together with declining fuel cost, leads to reduction in relation to April. The Extended...

In April, industrial production grows in 12 of the 14 areas surveyed June 10, 2005

In relation to April 2004, industrial production grew in 12 of the 14 areas surveyed. Growth rates were higher than the overall production (6.3%)...

Industrial Production Reaches Stability In April June 07, 2005

In April, Industrial Production remains stable in comparison with the previous month (0.0% change) and increases by 6.3% in relation to April 2004....

In May, the national index of construction changed 1.47% June 07, 2005

The National Index of Construction, calculated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA - Caixa Econômica Federal, changed 1.47% in May, which means...

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