Brazil Announces Cuts of R$42.1 Billion to Meet Budget Target
The measures, that do not include raising taxes, will allow government to meet the primary result target for this year,...
March 30, 2017Topic
PAC
Brazil Invested R$250 Billion in PAC Projects in 2015
Last year's volume is the equivalent to 24.2 percent of the total to be invested by 2018, of R$1.04 trillion.
March 1, 2016
Early Education Opportunities Lacking in Rio’s Favelas
The recent opening of a nursery in Rochina highlighted the continuing lack of educational opportunities Rio de Janeiro's favelas.
July 8, 2014
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, 2013
Brazil Infrastructure Spending Slows
The Brazilian government has spent only 17.6 percent of the R$130.4 billion authorized for investments in the country this year,...
June 11, 2013
PAC Program Stalls in Rocinha Favela
Brazil’s minister of planning, Miriam Belchior, said Monday, November 19th, that spending levels under the country’s flagship Growth Acceleration Program...
November 20, 2012
Complexo da Penha to Receive R$580 Million
Complexo da Penha in Rio’s Zona Norte (North Zone) is set to receive investments worth R$580 million (US$290 million) under...
October 2, 2012
Brazil Industry Continues in Slide
Despite recent stimulus measures, data released last week showed Brazilian industry performing increasingly poorly over recent months.
July 10, 2012
Brazil R$8.4 Billion Stimulus Package: Daily
The Brazilian government announced a stimulus package of R$8.4 billion of public-sector purchases to combat slow economic growth.
June 28, 2012