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National Construction Index changes by 0.48% in November December 11, 2007

The National Construction Index, calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa Econômica Federal,...

Vegetal extraction of coal fell 15.7% and changed trend of growth December 11, 2007

Vegetal extraction of coal fell 15.7% and changed trend of growth The value of forest primary...

Cattle herd was reduced to 205.9 million head in 2006 December 11, 2007

In 2006, Brazilian cattle herd totaled 205.9 million head, which corresponds to reduction of 0.6%...

In 2008, harvest of grains may increase 3.1% December 10, 2007

IBGE conducted, in November, the second forecast of the planted areas or areas to be planted, as...

In October, industrial production increased in 13 of the 14 areas surveyed December 10, 2007

From September to October, the seasonally adjusted indexes by area for industrial production...

Country has 16,089 social assistance entities, 51.8% in the Southeast December 07, 2007

In 2006, for the first time, the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) conducted...

IBGE: marriages are more common among young women December 06, 2007

The Civil Register Statistics released today by IBGE show that, in 2006, 889,828 marriages were...

IPCA of November changed by 0.38% December 06, 2007

The change was above the rate of October (0.30%). In the index accumulated in the year 2007, IPCA...

Industrial production increased by 2.8% in October December 05, 2007

In October 2007, the industrial production increased by 2.8% compared to September, in the series...

In 2006, life expectancy at birth of Brazilians was 72.3 years December 03, 2007

The indicator increased 32.4% in a period of 46 years, changing from 54.6 years, in 1960, to 72.3...

Almost half of the companies created in 1997 had been closed by 2005 November 29, 2007

In 2005, 42% of the Brazilian companies had less than 5 years of existence, whereas only 3% had 30...

IBGE intends to conduct Census 2010 in partnership with Mercosur countries November 27, 2007

Between November 26 and December 7, IBGE working teams will be in the field for the implementation of the second...

IBGE releases Regional Accounts 2002-2005 November 26, 2007

Amazonas was the state with the major change of volume of the GDP 2005 in relation to 2004(10.2%), while Paraná...

IPCA-15 in November is 0.23% November 23, 2007

The Extended National Consumer Price Index-15 (IPCA-15) of November is 0.23%, a result close to...

Unemployment rate in October was 8.7% November 22, 2007

Although there has been no statistically significant change (-0.3%) in relation to September...

In September, industrial employment increased 1.0% November 14, 2007

Industrial employment increased 1.0% from August to September, third consecutive rate and the...

In September, volume of trade sales increased by 1.4% and revenue, by 1.7% November 14, 2007

These results represent the ninth consecutive increase, compared to figures in the previous month....

Brazil has 183.9 million inhabitants according to IBGE’s Population Count November 14, 2007

The current population of Brazil is 183.9 million inhabitants, according to the final report of...

GDP increased 3.2% and was R$ 2.1 trillion in 2005 November 09, 2007

After the increase of 5.7% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2004, the Brazilian economy had...

In September, industrial production decreased in 11 among 14 surveyed localities November 09, 2007

Negative performance in the majority of areas was observed from August to September, in the series with...

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