Brazil’s service sector grows 1.7% in June and posts 3rd straight monthly increase
Brazil's service sector expanded in June for the 3rd consecutive month and well above expectations, closing the second quarter 2.4%...
August 12, 2021Topic
IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics)
New cocoa disease in Brazil leads to debate on new production in Pará state
In addition to health controls by the Sanitary Defense Secretariat (SDE), regarded as not very complex, the Cocoa Farming Plan...
August 9, 2021
São Paulo state has 75% of adult population partially vaccinated against Covid-19
A total of 9.3 million people, representing some 26%, completed their vaccination scheme with two vaccine doses from the Coronavac,...
July 27, 2021
Shisha (hookah) use grows in Brazil as experts alert to risks
A recent survey by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) identified more than 2.5 million shisha users in Brazil...
July 12, 2021
Brazil’s “unhappiness index” highest in last five years
Brazilians' sense of well-being, the "unhappiness index" - sum of inflation and unemployment rates - reached worst level in 5...
June 21, 2021
Weekly review: Ibovespa hits new high; dollar hits one-year low; Covid advances; Pazuello unpunished; Brazil on Economist cover
The index gained momentum after starting the day ranging from losses to gains and achieved a new record high.
June 5, 2021
Brazil’s per capita meat consumption lowest in 25 years
Reduced consumption is directly related to price and the crisis scenario of recent years, says CONAB.
June 4, 2021
Brazil’s beef consumption drops to lowest level in 25 years as prices skyrocket
Conab estimates that per capita beef consumption by Brazilians dropped to lowest level in 25 years, due to hight prices...
May 22, 2021
Brazil has administered 1st Covid-19 vaccine dose to 36.5 million people
This represents 17.1% of the population. A total of 18.4 million have been administered the 2nd dose.
May 12, 2021