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June's IPCA was – 0.02% July 08, 2005

The rate was the lowest since June 2003 and remained practically stable, after having grown by...

Industrial production grows by 1.3% in May July 07, 2005

In relation to May 2004, there was expansion of 5.5% - resulting in a sequence of 21 months with...

National Index of Construction was 0.68% in June July 06, 2005

The National Index of Construction, measured by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA, changed by 0.68%...

GDP remains in R$ 438.6 billions and Net Lending reaches R$ 7.2 billions in the first quarter June 30, 2005

GDP of the first quarter of 2005 measured at market prices was R$ 438.6 billion, being R$ 388.7...

The municipality of Sorriso (MT) leads Brazilian soybean production June 29, 2005

The national production of cereal, legumes and oilseeds was 120.525 million tons in 2004, 3.65%...

IBGE investigates technological innovation in industry June 24, 2005

The rate of technological innovation of the Brazilian industry changed from 31.5% to 33.3% between 2001...

Harvest of 2005 estimated to be 113.468 million tons, 4.94% less than in 2004 June 23, 2005

The national harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds (seedcotton, peanuts, rice, beans, castor...

Change of 0.12% in June IPCA June 23, 2005

The Special Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA-E) accumulated 1.70% in the second...

In May, unemployment was 10.2%, the first significant fall this year June 23, 2005

(Updated on 06/23/05, at 10:02 am) With an unemployment rate of 10.2% in May, PME presents the...

Companies with High Technological Density Invest More and Have Higher Earnings June 21, 2005

The Annual Survey of Mining and Manufacturing Industries 2003, PIA Enterprise 2003, analyzed the...

IBGE's Survey Shows Decentralization in Brazilian Industry June 21, 2005

The Annual Survey of Mining and Manufacturing Industry (PIA Product 2003), conducted by IBGE...

Performance of construction companies, especially concerning infrastructure services, falls short in 2003 June 16, 2005

According to the 2003 Annual Construction Industry Survey, the nominal fall of 4.0% in...

In April, industrial employment increased by 0.6% in relation to March June 15, 2005

(Updated on 06/15/2005 at 2:40 pm) In April, industrial employment increased in relation to the...

Retail trade sales fell 0.23% in April June 14, 2005

From March to April, the change of retail trade in the country was -0.23% for the volume of sales...

May's IPCA is 0.49% June 10, 2005

Lower increase in food prices and in controlled prices, together with declining fuel cost, leads...

In April, industrial production grows in 12 of the 14 areas surveyed June 10, 2005

In relation to April 2004, industrial production grew in 12 of the 14 areas surveyed. Growth rates...

Industrial Production Reaches Stability In April June 07, 2005

In April, Industrial Production remains stable in comparison with the previous month (0.0% change) and...

In May, the national index of construction changed 1.47% June 07, 2005

The National Index of Construction, calculated by IBGE in partnership with CAIXA - Caixa Econômica...

GDP changed by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2005 in relation to the fourth quarter of 2004 May 31, 2005

The Gross Domestic Product at market prices changed by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2005, in...

Almost one third of the Brazilian population is affected by chronic diseases May 25, 2005

Diabetes, hypertension, cancer, spinal column problems and rheumatism are among the chronic...

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