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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

2010 Census: IBGE selects 2,006 more enumerators August 18, 2010

IBGE opened a selection process for 2,006 more enumerators for the 2010 Census in the following...

IBGE releases map and report on the land use in Rio Grande do Sul August 12, 2010

This richly illustrated publication presents the mapping and the analysis of the characteristics...

In June, retail sales grew 1%. Nominal revenue increased 0.5% August 11, 2010

Retail trade in the country kept a positive result in June 2010, presenting rates of 1% in volume...

Employment in industry rose 0.5% in June August 10, 2010

In June of 2010, the total employed personnel in the industrial sector advanced 0.5% compared with the...

Industrial output down in nine of the 14 regions surveyed in June August 06, 2010

Between May and June, nine of the 14 surveyed locations presented negative rates, not considering...

Agroindustry grows 6% in the first semester August 06, 2010

In the first semester of 2010, the Brazilian agroindustry grew 6%, a much higher result compared...

National Index of Civil Construction changed 0.74% in July August 06, 2010

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), calculated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA,...

In July, IBGE estimates grain harvest 9.2% larger than that of 2009 August 05, 2010

The national harvest of cereals, legumes and oil seeds must amount 146.4 million tons in 2010,...

In June, industrial production decreased by 1.0% August 03, 2010

In June 2010, industrial production decreased 1.0% in relation to May, in the seasonally adjusted...

2010 Demographic Census begins August 02, 2010

The 12th Brazilian Demographic Census began on Sunday, August 1st, 2010. Throughout this week and...

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