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Messaging apps for nine out of ten Internet users in the country February 21, 2018

Of the country's 116.1 million people who accessed the Internet in 2016, almost everyone (92.4%)...

Slums resist, challenge urbanization February 20, 2018

Slums are a complex subject that triggers a lot of discussions about urbanization, infrastructure...

Census of Agriculture collects data from quilombola communities in Rio de Janeiro February 19, 2018

The data collection team in charge of the Census of Agriculture in Rio de Janeiro visited, between January...

Transportation recovers in 2017, only segment of services to grow in the year February 16, 2018

Even dropping 2.8% in volume of the services sector in 2017, the segment of transportation...

In December, services sector rises 1.3%, accrues drop of 2.8% in 2017 February 16, 2018

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the services sector grew 1.3% in December 2017 in relation to...

SDG commission sets out priorities until 2019 and launches plan of action February 15, 2018

The National Commission for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which has the IBGE as one of...

World Radio Day celebrates sports and fosters tolerance in 2018 February 09, 2018

Established in 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -...

After two years, trade grows again driven by furniture and household appliances February 09, 2018

The retail closed 2017 with a 2.0% increase compared to 2016. It is the first positive result...

Retail sales decrease 1.5% in December and accumulate a high of 2.0% in 2017 February 09, 2018

In December 2017, the volume of sales of the national retail trade decreased 1.5% over November,...

Lowest inflation for January since the creation of Real Plan February 08, 2018

The Extended National Consumer Price Index - IPCA, which measures inflation, changed 0.29% in...

IPCA stays at 0.29% in January February 08, 2018

The Extended National Consumer Price Index - IPCA changed 0.29% in January, 0.15 percentage points (p.p.)...

Construction cost grows, but stays below January 2017's result February 08, 2018

The National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI), published today by the IBGE, increased by 0.27% in...

Crop estimate falls over 2017, but is the second biggest in time series February 08, 2018

The first estimate for 2018 for the national crop of cereals, legumes and oilseeds showed a...

Rising in 12 places, industry has most widespread growth since 2010 February 08, 2018

Besides registering the first annual rise (2.5%) since 2013, the industrial output had in 2017 the...

National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.27% in January February 08, 2018

The National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI), calculated by the IBGE, showed a 0.27% change...

In January, IBGE estimates crops 6.0% below 2017's February 08, 2018

The first estimate for 2018 of the national cereal, legume and oilseed crops totaled 226.1 million metric...

Industry rises in 8 of 14 places surveyed in December, advances in 12 of 15 places in cumulative in 2017 February 08, 2018

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the national industrial output increased 2.8% from November to...

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