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In February, IBGE expects grain harvest to be 1.5% lower than in 2011 March 08, 2012

The second estimate of the national harvest of cereal, legumes and oilseeds is 157.5 million tonnes, 1.5% lower than the record harvest of 2011 (159.9...

Industrial production falls 2.1% in January March 07, 2012

In January 2010, the industrial production recorded a decrease of 2.1%, in relation to December 2011, in the seasonally adjusted series, after...

GDP grows by 2.7% and reaches R$ 4,143 trillion in 2011 March 06, 2012

GDP at market prices relative to the fourth quarter of last year grew by 0.3%, in the seasonally-adjusted series, compared with the figure...

Producer Price Index (IPP) changes -0.46% in January March 02, 2012

The Producer Price Index (IPP) changed –0.46% in January when compared with December, a lower result than that of the comparison between December...

Four capitals concentrate more than 40% of the accommodation capacity in the country February 28, 2012

The accommodation network of the 27 Brazilian capitals had 5,036 establishments, with 250,284 accommodation units... The accommodation network...

Unemployment was of 5.5% in January February 17, 2012

The unemployment rate was estimated at 5.5%, the lowest rate for January since the beginning of the series (March 2002), and recorded a rise...

IPCA-15 changes by 0.53% in February February 17, 2012

The Extended National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) recorded a change of 0.53% in February, being below the rate of 0.65% of January. The index...

Retail sales change 0.3% in December and close 2011 at 6.7% February 14, 2012

In December, the volume of retail trade sales in the country increased by 0.3% in comparison with that of the previous month, in the seasonally-adjusted...

Industrial employment rises 1.0% in 2011 February 10, 2012

Industrial employment closed 2011 growing 1.0%, less than observed in 2010 (3.4%). Comparing December with November in the seasonally adjusted...

National Civil Construction Index changes by 0.59% in January February 10, 2012

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), estimated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA, started 2012 with a change of 0.59%, advancing 0.47...

IPCA of January was 0.56% February 10, 2012

The National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) recorded a 0.56% change in January, being above the 0.50% of December. Considering the last twelve...

IBGE: January grain harvest expected to be 0.7% smaller than in 2011 February 09, 2012

The national grain harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds points to a production of 158.7 million metric tons, 0.7% below that of 2011 (159.9 million...

Brazilian agriculture industry records a 2.3% decrease in 2011 February 07, 2012

In 2011, the Brazilian agriculture industry recorded decrease of 2.3%, a lower result that of 2010 (4.7%), and also below that of general industry...

Producer Price Index (IPP) changes -0.17% in December and closes 2011 at 2.61% February 01, 2012

In December, 13 of the 23 activities changed positively in relation to November Thirteen of the 23 activities recorded positive changes...

Unemployment stays at 4.7% in December and closes 2011 with an average of 6.0% January 26, 2012

The unemployment rate was estimated at 4.7% in December of 2011, the lowest rate for December and the lowest rate in the time series of the Monthly...

IBGE releases Index of Geographical Names in printed version January 19, 2012

IBGE releases today the first volume of the Index of Geographical Names. In printed – or printable – version, the document offers users a...

Consumption of health goods and services reaches 8.8% of GDP January 18, 2012

The expenditures with final consumption of health goods and services in Brazil reached R$ 283.6 billion in 2009. This amount – spent by households,...

Industrial employment changes -0.1% in November January 13, 2012

In November 2011, the industrial employment changed -0.1% over the previous month in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording negative...

In November, retail sales increase by 1.3% January 12, 2012

The volume of sales of the Retail Trade of the country and the nominal revenue recorded a growth of 1.3% in November of 2011, compared with...

In 2012, IBGE expects grain harvest to be 0.3% higher than in 2011 January 10, 2012

The 12th estimate of the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds points to a production of 159.9 million tons, 6.9% higher than the record...

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