Minimum Wage to Increase in 2014: Daily
The Ministry for Planning has announced its budget for 2014 and previews an increase in minimum wage of 6.64 percent,...
August 30, 2013Topic
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Inflation Worry Highest Since 2001: Daily
According to Brazil’s National Consumer Expectations Index, the INEC, concern surrounding inflation among Brazilians is at its highest level since...
July 30, 2013
Brazil Lowers GDP Target for 2013
Economists from a range of financial institutions have lowered their economic growth forecasts for Brazil this year, predicting a weak...
July 23, 2013
Brazil and Other BRICS Compete in Africa
The 5th BRICS Summit in South Africa will both forge closer ties between the emerging economies and also show up...
March 26, 2013
Brazil Slides to 7th World Economy: Daily
Brazil’s economy has slid back to seventh world economy, after GDP figures for both it and the UK for 2012...
March 4, 2013
Brazil Industry Upbeat on 2013 Prospects
After a gloomy 2012, a cautiously optimistic sense is returning to some sectors of Brazilian industry, fueled by better-than-expected results...
February 26, 2013
Brazil Unemployment at 10-Year Low: Daily
The rate of unemployment in Brazil fell to a ten-year low of 5.5 percent in 2012, down 0.5 percent on...
February 3, 2013
Brazil Public Spending Up 10% in 2012
Public spending in Brazil increased by only 10.7 percent in 2012, according to figures revealed by SIAFI, with the majority...
January 8, 2013
Brazil 2012 GDP Forecast Cut to 1%: Daily
Market growth forecasts for Brazil’s GDP in 2012 have been cut for the fourth time in as many weeks from...
December 11, 2012