Rise of transport platforms in Latin America
Digital transportation platforms (DTPs) experienced accelerated growth during the Covid-19 pandemic in major Latin American economies
February 6, 2023Topic
Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA)
Investments in Brazil increased by 17.2% in 2021 -IPEA
Investment in Brazil is increasing and has a growth of 17.2% in the cumulative 12 months, in 2021, according to...
March 7, 2022
Brazil’s agribusiness posts US$7.7 billion surplus in January this year
The trade balance of Brazilian agribusiness was positive in January this year, at US$7.7 billion. The sector's exports grew 57.5%
February 15, 2022
Brazil’s economic activity grows 4.5% in 2021 – Central Bank
The Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br) posted a 0.33% increase in December 2021, according to data released by the Brazilian Central...
February 12, 2022
Brazil’s low and middle income households have highest inflation rates
Inflation hasn't slowed down only for the poorest income bracket in December last year, according to the Institute for Applied...
January 19, 2022
Black people in Brazil are 2.6 times more likely to be murdered than non-blacks
The data are in the 2021 Atlas of Violence edition, released yesterday, August 31. The study was prepared by the...
September 1, 2021
Brazil government’s investment in science back to 2009 level – IPEA study
The federal government invested less in science and technology last year than in 2009. The survey was conducted by economist...
August 26, 2021
Brazil’s July agribusiness posted US$10.1 billion revenue increase over last year – IPEA
Compared to July 2020, there was an increase of 38.6% in the average prices of exports, and 20.8% in the...
August 18, 2021
Pandemic drives São Paulo families to the streets, changes homeless population’s profile
GDP growth is uneven and is leaving the most vulnerable behind, affected by rising unemployment. São Paulo's homeless population, comprised...
June 3, 2021