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IBGE publishes study about the production of flowers and ornamental plants in Brazil

Activity employs, on the average, twice more workers than the national agriculture, prevails in properties with less than 10 hectares and has a great exporting potential. The IBGE is publishing a new survey about the production of flowers and ornamental plants in Brazil. The information, based on the...

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In July, unemployment rate was 7.5%

Indicator / period JULY2015 June2015 July2014 Unemployment rate 7.5% 6.9% 4.9% Usual real earnings R$ 2,170.00 R$ 2,163.54 R$ 2,223.87 Earning's value in relation to 0.3% -2.4% The unemployment rate (7.5%) stood 0.6 percentage points above that in June (6.9%) and rose 2.6 percentage points in relation...

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In February, unemployment rate was 8.2%

Indicator / period February 2016 January 2016 February 2015 Unemployment Rate 8.2% 7.6% 5.8% Usual real earnings R$ 2,227.50 R$ 2,262.51 R$ 2,407.53 Earnings' value in relation to -1.5% -7.5% The unemployment rate (proportion of unemployed persons in relation to the economically active population) was...

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GDP declines 0.2% and reaches R$ 1.408 trillion in Q1 2015

Documento sem título In the seasonally-adjusted series, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined 0.2% in the comparison between the first quarter of 2015 and the fourth quarter of 2014. Compared with the same period in 2014, the GDP declined 1.6% in the first quarter of the year. The cumulative GDP...

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In November, unemployment was at 7.5%

Indicator / period November2015 October2015 November2014 Unemployment rate 7.5% 7.9% 4.8% Usual real earnings R$ 2,177.20 R$ 2,205.43 R$ 2,388.29 Earning's value in relation to -1.3% -8.8% The unemployment rate, in NOVEMBER 2015, was estimated at 7.5% for the group of the six metropolitan areas surveyed,...

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GDP: R$ 1.6 trillion in Q3 and decrease (-0.8%) versus the previous quarter

PERIOD OF COMPARISON INDICATORS GDP AGRIC INDUS SERV GFCF HOUSEHOLD CONS. GOVERNMENT CONS. Quarter/ previous quarter (with seasonal adjustment) -0.8% -1.4% -1.3% -0.6% -3.1% -0.6% -0.3% Quarter / same quarter in the previous year (without seasonal adjustment) -2.9% -6.0% -2.9% -2.2% -8.4% -3.4% -0.8%...

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In August, unemployment rate was 7.6%

Indicator / period August2015 July2015 August2014 Unemployment Rate 7.6% 7.5% 5.0% Usual real earnings R$ 2,185.50 R$ 2,174.49 R$ 2,264.62 Earning's value in relation to 0.5% -3.5% The unemployment rate of August 2015 was estimated at 7.6% for the group of six metropolitan areas surveyed, being stable...

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GDP declines (-0.6%) in relation to Q1 2016 and adds up to R$1.5 trillion

COMPARISON PERIOD INDICATORS GDP AGRIC INDUS SERV GFCF CONS. HH CONS. GOV Quarter / immediately previous quarter (w/ seasonal adjustment) -0.6 -2.0 -0.3 -0.8 0.4 -0.7 -0.5 Quarter / same quarter a year ago (w/o seasonal adjustment) -3.8 -3.1 -3.0 -3.3 -8.8 -5.0 -2.2 Cumulative in 4 quarters / same period...

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In June, unemployment was 7.8%

The unemployment rate was statistically stable in relation to May (7.9%), but fell 1.9 percentage points in relation to June 2007 (9.7%). The unemployed population (1.8 million)... The unemployment rate was statistically stable in relation to May (7.9%), but fell 1.9 percentage points in relation to...

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IBGE publishes study about own-account workers

In March 2008 there were 4.1 million own-account workers in the six metropolitan areas covered by the Monthly Employment Survey of the IBGE... In March 2008 there were 4.1 million own-account workers in the six metropolitan areas covered by the Monthly Employment Survey of the IBGE. They represented...

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Unemployment rate was 9.5% in November

The unemployment rate registered by the Monthly Employment Survey of the IBGE was stable in November (9.5%) compared to October (9.8%) and compared to November 2005 (9.6%). The average real income of November (R$ 1,056.60) increased by 0.6% in relation to October, amounting to a gain of approximately...

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In January, sales in trade increased 6.24%

In the first month of 2005, the country´s retail trade had change of 6.24% in the volume of sales and 12.96% in the nominal receipt, when compared to January 2004. The decrease of the growth rate in relation to December 2004, when the rates were 11.42% for the volume of sales and 18.74% for the nominal...

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Unemployment rate was 10.0% in September

According to estimates of IBGE’s Monthly Employment Survey (PME), the 5.3% reduction of job search and the 1.2% increase in the number of employed persons resulted in decrease of the unemployment rate, which was estimated at 10.0% in September. This figure represents decrease (0.6 percentage points)...

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Unemployment rate was 5.9% in February

Indicator / period February 2015 January 2015 February 2014 Unemployment rate 5.9% 5.3% 5.1% Usual real earnings R$ 2,163.20 R$ 2,194.22 R$ 2,174.35 Value of reanings in relation to -1.4% -0.5% The unemployment rate in February (5.9%) advanced 0.6 percentage points in relation to January (5.3%) and increased...

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IBGE releases Regional Accounts 2002-2005

Amazonas was the state with the major change of volume of the GDP 2005 in relation to 2004(10.2%), while Paraná (-0.1%) and RS (-2.8%) had decrease. The Southeast and Central West Regions increased their participation in the economy of the country, which continued concentrated: seven states (SP, RJ,...

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Unemployment rate was 5.3% in January

Indicator / period January 2015 December 2014 January 2014 Unemployment Rate 5.3% 4.3% 4.8% Usual real earnings R$ 2,168.80 R$ 2,161.20 R$ 2,133.09 Earnings in relation to 0.4% 1.7% The unemployment rate in January was estimated at 5.3%, presenting increase of 1.0 percentage points in the comparison...

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In 2013, GDP grows 2.3% and reaches R$ 4.84 trillion

In relation to the third quarter, the GPD of the fourth quarter of 2013 grew 0.7%, considering the seasonally adjusted series. Services expanded 0.7%, agriculture registered no change and industry recorded a negative change of 0.2%. In the comparison with the fourth quarter of 2012, the GDP grew 1.9%....

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GDP changes 0.1% versus Q2 2014 figure and reaches R$ 1.3 trillion

COMPARISON PERIOD INDICATORS - Q3 2014 PIB AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY SERVICES GFCF HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION GOVERNMENT CONSUMPTION Quarter / immediately previous quarter (with seasonal adjustment) 0.1 -1.9 1.7 0.5 1.3 -0.3 1.3 Quarter / same quarter in the previous year (without seasonal adjustment) -0.2 0.3...

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GDP accumulated growth of 2.9% in 2006

The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) at market prices accumulated in the year 2006 increased by 2.9% in relation to 2005. This rate resulted from the hike of 2.7% of the value added at basic prices and of the increase of 4.4% in the taxes on products. The hike in value added was a consequence of the performance...

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GDP falls 0.5% versus figure in Q2 2013 and reaches R$ 1.2 trillion

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 0.5% in the comparison between Q2 and Q3 2013, in the seasonally-adjusted series. Versus the same period in 2012, there was growth of 2.2%. The cumulative GDP result relative to the four-quarter period ending in Q3 2013 grew 2.3% when compared to the four immediately...