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Construction industry had real growth of 10.9% from 2006 to 2007 June 19, 2009

The Annual Survey of Construction Industry (PAIC) shows that, in 2007, the Brazilian construction sector...

In April, retail sales changed by – 0.2% and nominal revenue by 0.2% June 16, 2009

Both rates refer to March, for a seasonally adjusted series. This result points to stability in...

IPCA was 0.47% in May June 10, 2009

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of May was 0.47%, being very close to the 0.48%...

National Index of Construction changed by 1.30% in May June 10, 2009

The National Index of Construction (SINAPI), calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa...

GDP falls 0.8% from Q4 2008 to Q1 2009 in seasonally adjusted series June 09, 2009

In the comparison between the first quarter of 2009 and the last quarter of 2008 compared to the...

Grain harvest is expected to be 7.5% lower than in 2008 June 08, 2009

The national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds is expected to reach 135.0 million metric tons...

Employment in industry decreased 0.7% from March to April June 08, 2009

In April, employment in industry decreased 0.7% compared to the previous year, in the seasonally adjusted...

In April, industrial production increases in 7 of the 14 areas surveyed June 04, 2009

In April 2009, the seasonally adjusted regional indexes of industrial production increased in...

In 2006, tourism activities represented 3.6% of the Brazilian economy June 03, 2009

The production value of tourism activities (ACTs) reached R$ 149.64 billion, that is, 7.1% of the...

Industrial production increased 1.1% from March to April June 01, 2009

In April 2009, the seasonally adjusted industrial production increased 1.1% compared to March, the...

IBGE releases profile of Education and Literacy among Youth and Adults and of Professional Education in the country May 22, 2009

Most of the students taking professional education courses in the country are enrolled in private...

IPCA-15: 0.59% in May May 22, 2009

The National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) of May is 0.59%, significantly above the result of...

In April, unemployment rate was 8.9% May 21, 2009

The unemployment rate remained practically stable, since there were no statistically significant changes...

In March, retail trade sales changed by 0.3% and nominal revenue, by 0.5% May 14, 2009

Both rates are compared to February, in the seasonally adjusted series. In comparison with results in...

Black and brown workers earn 50% of the income of white ones May 13, 2009

Data grouped by color or race, in the March 2009 edition of the Monthly Employment Survey (PME), show...

From February to March, industrial employment fell by 0.6% May 12, 2009

The rate refers to the seasonally adjusted series. Compared to March 2008, there was decrease of...

In April, IPCA was 0.48% May 08, 2009

The Extended National Consumer Price Index – IPCA of April changed by 0.48% and was 0.28...

National Index of Construction was 0.32% in April May 08, 2009

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

Grain harvest is expected to reach 136.0 million metric tons in 2009 May 07, 2009

The fourth estimate for the national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (grains) for 2009...

In March, industrial production increased in 8 of the 14 areas surveyed May 07, 2009

In March, the seasonally adjusted regional indexes of industrial production increased in...

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