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Industrial employment changed by 0.1% in March May 12, 2008

The indicator remained stable in the month/immediately previous month comparison (seasonally...

IPCA of April increased by 0.55% May 09, 2008

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of April increased by 0.55%, above the result of...

National Index of Construction increased by 0.37% in April May 08, 2008

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

Better prospects for wheat and corn increase grain harvest estimate to 142.6 million metric tons in 2008 May 08, 2008

Increases in the expected production of wheat (12.4%) and 2nd harvest corn (15.7%) compared to...

In March, industrial production grew in 8 among 14 surveyed localities May 08, 2008

From February to March, the regional indexes of industrial production seasonally adjusted grew in...

Industrial production increased by 0.4% in March May 06, 2008

From February to March, the seasonally adjusted indicator of industrial activity had positive...

IBGE publishes study about own-account workers April 30, 2008

In March 2008 there were 4.1 million own-account workers in the six metropolitan areas covered by...

IPCA-15 of April was 0.59% April 25, 2008

With a result of 0.59% in April, the Extended National Consumer Price Index -15 (IPCA-15) had hike of...

In March, unemployment rate was 8.6% April 24, 2008

The rate decreased compared to March 2007 (10.1%) and remained constant compared to February...

IBGE installs equipment to measure sea level in Fortaleza April 16, 2008

IBGE will finish, next April 19th, the installation of the fifth station of the Permanent Tide...

Retail trade: February brings fall in sales (-1.5%) and revenue (-1.4%) April 15, 2008

These were the first declines in comparison with the previous month, after three months with...

IPCA: March index was 0.48% April 09, 2008

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) changed by 0.48% in March, with a result very...

National Index of Construction changed by 0.84% in March April 09, 2008

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

According to March figures, 2008 harvest may reach 140.5 million metric tons April 08, 2008

Estimated grain production is 0.6% higher than in February and 5.6% above the amount produced in...

Industrial employment increases 0.6% in February April 08, 2008

The indicator goes back to a positive level after two negative changes (seasonally adjusted...

In February, industrial production decreased in 5 of the 14 areas surveyed April 04, 2008

From January to February, the seasonally adjusted indexes of industrial production by area...

Industrial production fell by 0.5 in February April 01, 2008

From January to February, the seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 0.5%, after...

In 2006, 10 million households received money from social programs March 28, 2008

In 2006, 10 million households received money from social programs From 2004 to 2006, the...

1.4 million Brazilian children aged 5 - 13 work March 28, 2008

Although the legislation allow children to work as apprentices only after 14 years of age, a total...

In 2007, the slaughtering of pullets, hogs and pigs and the acquisition of milk increased in the Country. March 27, 2008

In relation to 2006, the slaughtering of cattle increased only 0.6%, while the slaughtering of...

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