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Industrial production increases 1.1% from December to January

The increase of production between December and January was based on the expansion of 14 among the 27 subsectors surveyed, and it reached three of the four categories of use. Among the growing industries, the most important performances to the overall rate came from metal products (12.0%), electronic...

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PPM 2010: national cattle herd reaches 209.5 million head, a rise of 2.1%

The national volume of cattle reached 209.5 million head in 2010, a rise of 2.1% against 2009, with the highest concentrations in Central-West, North and Southeast. The herd of buffaloes grew 4.3% in the same period, mainly concentrated in Pará and Amapá. The herds of horses and mules were unchanged,...

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In March, industry advances in 12 of the 14 subsectors surveyed

Between February and March, the seasonally-adjusted regional indexes of industrial production increased in 12 of the 14 subsectors surveyed by IBGE... Between February and March, the seasonally-adjusted regional indexes of industrial production increased in 12 of the 14 subsectors surveyed by IBGE, especially...

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2010 Census: Brazilian population amounts to 190,732,694 persons

After about four months of collection and supervision activities, throughout which 230 thousand persons – including 191 enumerators - have worked, the result of the 2010 Census presents a Brazilian population of 190,732,694 persons ... After about four months of collection and supervision activities,...

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Inflation in industry hits -0.30% in February

Chemical industry exerts main negative impact due to fall of prices used in crops - Photo: Freepick Industry prices changed by -0.30% in February from January, the third lowest rate for the month, since the start of the time series, in 2014. The cumulative index in the year reached -0.01%, also the third...

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Inflation preview is 0.55% in January

The group of Health and personal care (1.10%) was responsible for the biggest impact on the January´s IPCA-15 - Picture: IBGE Archive Inflation preview in January rose 0.55%, after registering 0.52% in December. The Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15), released today (24) by the IBGE,...

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Industrial production fell by 0.5 in February

From January to February, the seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 0.5%, after having increases in the previous month (1.7%). In relation to February 2007, the sector presented increase of 9.7%, in the twentieth consecutive month with positive rates; there was accumulated increase of...

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In 2004, Brazilians' life expectancy reached 71.7 years

The indicator was above the figure calculated in 2003 (71.3 years). Since 1980, the country has witnessed infant mortality rate fall by over 60%, to a total 26.6 deaths per 1,000 children up to one year of age. The indicator was above the figure calculated in 2003 (71.3 years). Since 1980, the country...

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Industrial employment decreased by –0.4% in January

From December/07 to January/08, in the series seasonally adjusted, employment in industry decreased by –0.4%, second consecutive negative result in this type of comparison. However, the monthly indicator increased by 2.8% compared to the same month of the previous year, maintaining a sequence of 19 consecutive...

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More than 50% of the workers contribute to social security

This percentage (50.7%) was obtained for the first time since the last decade, due to the increase in the number of workers with a formal contract: in 2007 they were 32.0 million ... This percentage (50.7%) was obtained for the first time since the last decade, due to the increase in the number of workers...

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In October, industrial production was stable, changing by 0,1%

In relation to the previous month, the industrial production (seasonally adjusted) was stable (0,1%) in October 2005. In comparison with the months of 2004, when the production was growing, the results were the following: growth by 0.4% in relation to October of the previous year and growth by 3.4% in...

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In February, industrial production decreased in 5 of the 14 areas surveyed

From January to February, the seasonally adjusted indexes of industrial production by area decreased in 5 of the 14 areas surveyed. São Paulo (-1.5%), Minas Gerais (-1.6%) and Rio de Janeiro (-0.9%), which correspond to about 60% of the total for national industry, represented the main negative contributions....

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Industrial output grows 1.3% in May

The industrial activity recorded a more intense pace of production in May, represented by the advance of 1.3% observed in the comparison with the immediately previous month and the consequent recovery from the drop of 1.2% recorded in April. As a result, in the seasonally adjusted series, the quarterly...

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Employment in industry falls 0.6% in June

In June, the industrial employment decreased 0.6% in relation to May, in the series without seasonal influences. The other indicators remained positive: 1.3% in the monthly index (June 2005 compared to June 2004), 2.3% in the accumulated index of the year and 2.9% in the accumulated index of the last...

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Industrial production increases 0.8% from October to November 2006

This was the second consecutive positive result of the seasonally adjusted index, which led to expansion of 1.8% between September and November 2006. In comparison with November 2005, the increase was 4.2%. Consequently, the accumulated growth of industry in the period January-November 2006 was 3.1%,...

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Cattle herd increased by 1.3% in 2005

In 2005, the Brazilian cattle herd summed 207.2 million animals, which represented an increase of 1.3% in relation to 2004. The result confirms the deceleration observed between the years 2000 and 2003.  The migration of livestock to other agricultural activities, such as sugar cane and soybeans,...

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Retail sales up by 0.6% in September, with rise of the supermarket sector

The sector of hypermarkets and supermarkets grew by 1.6% and had an impact on the result of retail trade in September - Photo: Helena Pontes/IBGE News Agency Retail sales decreased by 0.6% from August to September. In the previous month, there was a change of -0.1%. The sector had a cumulative increase...

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IBGE publishes new version of the National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE)

The new version of CNAE has two volumes, and the second one, with the subclasses of CNAE, is directed to the Public Administration. The standardization of the classifications of economic activities of Brazil is being developed since 1994 ... The new version of CNAE has two volumes, and the second one,...

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47% of industrial companies have between 1 and 4 employees

From 2007 to 2008, the number of industrial companies increased 10.8%... With the objective of identifying the industrial segment’s basic structural characteristics, PIA – Enterprise 2008 has measured, for the first time, data relative to establishments which employ between one and four persons. Accounting...

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IBGE releases data on the public expenditure of municipal and state governments

From 1999 to 2002, the participation of expenditure on education in the total expenditure of State Governments increased from 14% to 16%; in the municipalities surveyed this figure also increased from 18% to 21%. The expenditure on health also changed at both governmental levels. In this period, it went...