Brazil
Brazil announces onshore and pre-salt field auctions
SÃO PAULO: The Mines and Energy Minister of brazil, Fernando Bezerra Coelho, announced on Thursday that the federal government will...
Brazil services grow 0.7% in July from June
BRASÍLIA: Brazil's services sector bounced back in July, as a jump in tourism activity helped offset a decline in transportation,...
Brazil stocks fall as steelmakers follow decline in commodities
BRASÍLIA: The Ibovespa fell, leaving it lower for the week, as a decline in commodity prices dimmed the outlook for...
Brazil monthly inflation eases in August as food pressure wanes
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s monthly consumer inflation eased in August on slower food price increases as the central bank says it’s monitoring...
Brazilian wood-based product exports fell marginally in July
BRASÍLIA: In July 2016, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) fell marginally compared to levels in July...
Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce to plan trade, technical missions to Egypt in 2017
BRASÍLIA: The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) announced the participation of a number of notable Brazilian companies in this year’s...
Brazil, Ghana record US$259.9m trade
BRASÍLIA: Trade between Brazil and Ghana for the first semester of this year stood at US$259.9 million, the Brazilian Ambassador...
Decline in global cotton prices heighten trading in Brazil
BRASÍLIA: A decline in global cotton quotes in August 2016, led to heightened trading activity in the Brazilian cotton market,...
Brazilian market reopened to U.S. beef exports
BRASÍLIA: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply to...
Brazil’s August iron ore exports rise 27% on year
BRASÍLIA: Brazilian iron ore shipments amounted to 34.5 million mt in August, up 27.2% from 27.12 million mt in the...
Brazil’s copper concentrate exports drop in Jan-Aug
BRASÍLIA: Brazil's copper concentrate exports reached US$1.17bn through August, down 18.7% compared with the first eight months of 2015. Exports...
Brazil opts not to raise taxes to meet 2017 fiscal goal
BRASÍLIA: Brazil's newly confirmed President Michel Temer submitted to Congress a 2017 national budget that limits spending as promised but...
Brazil’s unemployment reaches 11.6% with an estimated 11.8 mln jobless
BRASÍLIA: More than 1.7 million Brazilians have lost their jobs over the last 12 months, according to Labor Ministry data,...
Brazil poised to leave rates steady as inflation remains high
BRASÍLIA: Brazil's central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates at near-decade highs for the ninth straight time on...
Brazil corn export drop raises fertilizer delivery costs
SAO PAULO: A sharp drop in Brazil's corn output in 2015/16 that reduced the flow of the grain from farmlands...
Agribusiness exports may help Brazil out of economic crisis faster
SÃO PAULO: It is possible to significantly increase the market for Brazilian products abroad if the country is able to...
Brazil exports increasing amount of soy to China
BRASÍLIA: China bought 77% of the soybeans it acquired in July from companies in Brazil, compared to a share of...
Brazil external deficit widens to $4 bln in July
BRASÍLIA: Brazil's current account deficit widened in July to $4.050 billion, central bank data showed on Tuesday, a bigger shortfall...
Brazilian current account balance likely improved in July
BRASÍLIA: In 2015, Brazil’s current account balance rebounded to –USD 58.9 billion from 2014’s deficit of USD 104.2 billion. As...
Brazil cacao import to soar in 2016 due to drought -industry group
BRASÍLIA: Drought has damaged Brazilian cacao farms and will force the domestic processing industry to import seven times the volume...
