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GDP changes by 1.4% from Q4 2005 to Q1 2006

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices, calculated by IBGE, changed by 1.4% in terms of the comparison between the first quarter this year and the fourth quarter of 2005, considering a seasonally adjusted series. In relation to Q1 2005, the increase was 3.4%. The rate accumulated in four quarters...

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Rate of GDP growth in 2005 was 2.3%

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) accumulated in the four quarters of 2005 grew by 2.3% in comparison with the previous year, according to IBGE. The rate resulted from the growth of Value Added at basic prices (2.1% ) and of Taxes on Products (3.9%). GDP per capita [1] grew by 0.8% in 2005. The figures...

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Unemployment falls to 6.4% in the quarter ended in September

Industry and Trade created more than 700,000 jobs in the quarter. - Photo: Jonathan Campos/AEN-PR The unemployment rate fell to 6.4% in the quarter from July to September 2024, down 0.5 percentage points (pp) compared to the quarter from April to June 2024 (6.9%) and down 1.3 pp compared to the same...

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GDP grows by 5.4% and reaches R$ 2.6 trillion in 2007

According to information taken from IBGE’s Quarterly National Accounts1, the GDP rate was a consequence of the 4.8% rise of value added at basic prices and of the 9.1% rise of excise tax. GDP per capita2 in real terms increased by 4.0% compared to the figure in 2006, and reached R$ 13,515.00. The table...

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In November, unemployment remained stable and income increased

For the fifth consecutive month, the unemployment rate registered by the Monthly Unemployment Survey of the IBGE continued stable (9.6%). In relation to November 2004 (10.6%), the retraction was of one percentage point. The average real income usually earned (R$ 974.50) increased by 0.4% in relation...

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GDP remains unchanged (0.0%) in relation to the second quarter and reaches R$ 1.05 trillion

In relation to the 2 Q of 2011, only agriculture increased The GDP remained unchanged in contrast with the previous quarter. Agriculture stood out with a growth of 3.2%, while industry and services registered negative changes. The fall of industry (-0.9%) was driven by the Manufacturing Industry, which...

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GDP grows 1.6% compared to Q1 2008

In the second quarter of 2008, GDP at current prices reached R$ 716.9 billion. In the second quarter of 2008, GDP at current prices reached R$ 716.9 billion. In relation to the same quarter in the previous year, it grew by 6.1%, and, compared to the first semesters of 2008 and 2007, by 6.0%. In the second...

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GDP changed by -1.2% in the third quarter of 2005 in relation to the previous quarter

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices fell by 1.2% in the third quarter of 2005, in relation to the second quarter of this year, in the seasonally adjusted series. In relation to the third quarter of 2004, the growth was 1.0%. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices fell by 1.2%...

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Unemployment rate decreased to 9.0% in September

The rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in relation to August (9.5%) and by 1.0 percentage points in relation to September 2006 (10.0%). The average real income of the employed population (R$ 1,115.00) was stable in the month/month comparison (after three months with falling rates) and remained on...

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In 2012, GDP grows 0.9% and reaches R$ 4.403 trillion

In relation to the third quarter of 2012, the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the fourth quarter posted a positive change of 0.6%, in the seasonally adjusted series. Among the economic activities, services are a highlight, growing 1.1%. The industry had a positive change of 0.4%, whereas agriculture...

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Unemployment stays at 4.7% in December and closes 2011 with an average of 6.0%

The unemployment rate was estimated at 4.7% in December of 2011, the lowest rate for December and the lowest rate in the time series of the Monthly Employment Survey (PME), started in March of 2002. It dropped 0.5 p.p. in relation to the result of November (5.2%) and 0.6 p.p. compared with December of...

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GDP grows by 3.7% and reaches R$ 2,3 trillion in 2006

The National Accounts of IBGE show that, according to the new methodology, there was accumulated growth of 3.7% throughout the four quarters of 2006. GDP at market prices was R$ 2,322,8 million and GDP per capita grew by 2.3% in the period, having reached the figure of R$ 12,437,00. IBGE proceeds with...

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GDP grows 2.7% in the first quarter of 2010 and reaches R$ 826.4 billion

GDP grew 2.7% in relation to the fourth quarter of 2009 and industry experienced the highest growth (4.2%) GDP at market prices grew 2.7% in relation to the fourth quarter of 2009, in the seasonally adjusted series. The largest rise occurred in Industry (4.2%), followed by Agriculture (2.7%) and Services...

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Formal employment increased by 13.3% from 2003 to 2006

According to the Monthly Employment Survey, the employed population in the main metropolitan areas of the country increased by 8.6%, and domestic work increased by 18.4%, in this period. Since 2003, the average income of workers has increased by 5.6% and the unemployed population has decreased by 14.4%....

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In 2009, GDP changed -0.2% and was R$ 3,143 billion

In relation to the third quarter of 2009, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)1 at market prices of the fourth quarter of last year increased 2.0%, taking into account the seasonally adjusted series2. Industry recorded the sharpest rise (4.0%), followed by services (0.6%) and agriculture (0.0%). In comparison...

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Trade is back to growth in May, recording the biggest high in sales in the last 20 years

Adapatation to new strategies was a contributing factor to the retail growth - Photo: Tânia Rego/Agência Brasilia The volume of retail sales grew 13.9% in May, the highest growth since the beginning of the time series, in January 2000. The increase was not enough for a recovery from the March-April loss,...

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São Paulo, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro concentrate major networks for national land management

IBGE is launching the study "Territory Flows and Networks: Land Management", which maps out the country in terms of... IBGE is launching the study "Territory Flows and Networks: Land Management", which maps out the country in terms of the municipal concentration of connections between company headquarters...

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GDP falls (-0.6%) over figure in Q1 and reaches R$ 1.27 trillion

Comparison period Indicators GDP AGRIC INDUS SERV GFCF HHOLD CONS. GOV CONS. Q2 2014 / Q1 2014 -0.60% 0.20% -1.50% -0.50% -5.30% 0.30% -0.70% Q2 2014 / Q2 2013 -0.90% 0.00% -3.40% 0.20% -11.20% 1.20% 0.90% Cumulative in 4 quarters / 4 previous quarters 1.40% 1.10% 0.50% 1.60% -0.70% 2.10% 2.20% Cumulative...

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In January, unemployment was 9.2% and income fell by 1.2% compared to December 2005

In the beginning of 2006, the estimated unemployment rate was 9.2%, versus 8.3% in December 2005. This result was a consequence of the reduction of temporary jobs and the return of the job searching period. Despite the increase, this estimate still is the second lowest result of the series. In the comparison...

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In 2010, GDP changed 7.5% and was R$ 3.675 trillion

In relation to the third quarter of 2010, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices of the fourth quarter of last year grew 0.7%, considering the seasonally adjusted series... Compared to Q3 2010, services is the only activity recording increase GDP increased 0.7% in the comparison between the...