Brazil’s GDP Grows in Q1 2017 After Eight Consecutive Declines
The country's GDP grew by one percent in the first three months of the year, boosted by the agricultural/livestock sector.
June 2, 2017Topic
IBGE
April Shows Brazil’s 12-Month Inflation is Lowest in Ten Years
For the twelve months ending in April inflation rate was 4.08 percent, the lowest 12-month inflation rate since July 2007.
May 10, 2017
GDP in Brazil Registers Lowest Decline in 22 Months
FGV says despite negative GDP results there is overall perception that the economic crisis is beginning to dissipate.
April 3, 2017
Brazil Starts 2017 with 41,000 Less Jobs as Unemployment Grows
Job positions continue to close and unemployment rises to almost thirteen million.
March 6, 2017
Brazil’s IBGE Hikes 2017 Grain Forecast Growth to 20.3 Percent
The latest harvest forecast growth is significantly higher than that released in December of 2016.
February 10, 2017
Brazil Registers 12 Million Unemployed, Up by 36 Percent
Brazil closed 2016 with the highest rate since the country entered, in 2014, into one of the worst recessions of...
January 31, 2017
Unemployment in Brazil Reaches 11.9 Percent, Highest Since 2012
The unemployment rate in November reached 11.9 percent, the highest since 2012, affecting more than 12.1 million workers.
December 30, 2016
Retail Sales Decline 8.2 Percent from Last Year in Brazil
The negative results seen in supermarkets, food and beverages, fuels and lubricants and pharmaceuticals sales led the indicator to negative...
December 13, 2016
Brazil’s November IPCA is Lowest for Month Since 1998
According to the IBGE the 0.18 percent inflation registered for the month is the lowest index for November since 1998.
December 9, 2016