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Services sector changes 1.3% in June over May

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the services sector grew 1.3% in volume of services in June over May, after registering a rise of 0.5% in May (revised) and of 1.1% in April. Period Volume Nominal revenue June 2017/ May 2017 1.3% 1.0% June 2017 / June 2016 -3.0% 3.2% Cumulative in 2017 -4.1% 1.6% Cumulative...

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Industrial employment changes -0.1% in July

The industrial employment recorded a negative change (0.1%) in July of 2011 against the immediately previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording a rate of –0.1% in June. In the seasonally adjusted series, the quarterly moving average index repeated in July the level of the previous...

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Industrial employment changes -0.1% in November

In November 2011, the industrial employment changed -0.1% over the previous month in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording negative changes also in September (-0.4%) and October (-0.5%). As a result, the quarterly moving average index showed a negative change (-0.3%) in November against the...

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IPCA changes by 0.17% in August

The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) of August changed by 0.17%, a figure below that of July (0.25%). With this result, the IPCA accumulated in the year is now 3.59%, a percentage inferior to the one of the same period last year (5.14%).The index accumulated in the last twelve months was...

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Industrial output changes 1.0% in September

In September, the industrial output fell by 1.0%, in relation to August, in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording positive rates for three consecutive months, period in which accumulated an expansion of 2.2%. Against September 2011, the industry overall posted a drop of 3.8% in September 2012,...

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National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.24% in November

The National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI), calculated by the IBGE, recorded a change of 0.24% in November, 0.19 percentage points below the October rate (0.43%). The cumulative index in the year was 4.18% and in the last twelve months, 4.36%, a result below the 4.61% registered in the prior twelve-month...

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Industrial output changes -0.5% in March

In March, the industrial production changed by - 0.5%, in relation to February, in the seasonally adjusted series... In March, the industrial production changed by - 0.5%, in relation to February, in the seasonally adjusted series, after contracting 1.6% in January and expanding 1.3% in February. Against...

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National index of Civil Construction changes 0.11% in May

Calculated by the IBGE, the National Index of Civil Construction - Sinapi changed 0.11% in May, standing 0.23 percentage points (p.p.) below the rate of April (0.34%). The cumulative index in 12 months stayed at 4.49%, below the rate of 4.95% registered in the 12 immediately previous months. In May 2018,...

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Industrial employment changes by -0.4% in October

In October 2014, total salaried persons employed in industry recorded negative change of 0.4% in comparison with the September figure, in the seasonally adjusted series. It was the seventh negative rate in a row, with cumulative loss of 3.9%. With these results, the quarterly moving average index recorded...

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In August, industry grows in five of 15 places surveyed

In the seasonally-adjusted series, the national industrial production changed 0.1% in August 2024 over July and five out of 15 places surveyed registered positive rates. The steepest advances were recorded in Ceará (2.7%) and Minas Gerais (1.8%). On the other hand, Pará (-3.5%), Paraná (-3.5%) and Rio...

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Continuous PNAD: unemployment rate is 7.1%; underutilization rate is 16.8% in quarter ending in May

The unemployment rate (7.1%) in the quarter ended in May 2024 retreated 0.7 percentage points (p.p.) against the quarter from December to February 2024 (787%) and fell 1.2 p.p. over the same moving quarter in 2023 (8.3%). This was the lowest unemployment rate for a quarter ended in May since 2014 (7.1%)....

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In April retail sales grow 0.9%

In April 2024, the volume of retail sales grew 0.9%, compared to March, in the seasonally adjusted series, reaching the fourth consecutive month of positive changes. Last month, the change had been 0.3%. The quarterly moving average changed 0.7% in the quarter ended in April. Period Retail Extended Retail...

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Civil Construction Index changes by 0.26% in September

The National System of Costs Survey and Indexes of Construction (Sinapi), calculated by IBGE, changed by 0.26% in September, being 0.02 percentage points above the July rate (0.24%). In the year, the index changed by 5.34%. The result of the last twelve months was 5.98%, and remained stable versus that...

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National Index of Civil Construction changes 0.36% in August

The National Index for Civil Construction (Sinapi), calculated by the IBGE, recorded a change of 0.36% em julho, being 0.16 percentage points (p.p.) below the rate of the previous month (0.52%). The cumulative index in the year was 3.02%, and in the last 12 months, 4.15%, a result below the 4.01% recorded...

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Volume of services increases by 1.2% in July

In July 2024, volume of services in Brazil recorded an increase of 1.2% from June, in the seasonally adjusted series, second positive result in a row, a period with a cumulative increase of 2.9% (June-July). Period Change (%) Volume Nominal Revenue July 24 / June 24* 1.2 2.1 July 24 / July 23 4.3 10.8...

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Industrial production changes by 0.1%, after a drop of 1.49 in July

Recovery of oil production drives national index of industry to a positive result - Photo: Agência Petrobras Industrial production recorded a positive change of 0.1%, from July to August. The slight recovery follows a drop of 1.4% in the previous month. With these results, industrial production is 1.5%...

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Producer Price Index (IPP) in February changes (-0.58%)

Period Rate February 2016 -0.58% January 2016 0.68% February 2015 0.72% Cumulative in the year 0.09% Cumulative in 12 months 8.57% In February 2016, the prices of the overall industry changed, on average, -0.58% in relation to the previous month, a figure below that reported in January (0.68%). The cumulative...

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Industrial employment changes 0.1% in February

Industrial employment changes 0.1% in February In February of 2012, the industrial employment changed 0.1% over the previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series, after recording –0.2% in January and 0.1% in December. As a result, the quarterly moving average index remained unchanged in relation...

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In June, industry grows in eight of the 15 areas surveyed

In June 2024, national industrial production increased by 4.1% from May, in the seasonally adjusted series, and eight of the 15 areas surveyed recorded positive rates. The main increases were found in Rio Grande do Sul (34.9%) and Pará (9.7%). The Northeast Region (-6.0%), Bahia (-5.4%) and Pernambuco...

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Agricultural storage capacity grows 4.7%, hits 210.9 million tonnes in 2nd semester of 2023

The available storage capacity in Brazil was of 210.9 million tonnes in the second semester of 2023, 4.7% above the first semester of 2023. The number of establishments rose 4.8%, involving 418 new ones, hitting a total of 9,102 establishments. The stock of agricultural products added up to 44.6 million...