Choose

Country: Sector:
 

Saturday, November 21, 2009   Contact Us | Advertising | Company Info | Jobs    Cambiar a: Español

Brazil Profile

Receive News Alerts
from Brazil

News Trackers

Country Map

Basic Information:

Name Brazil
Capital Brasilia
Population 198,739,269 (June 2009)
Main Cities Sao Paulo, Río de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Salvador de Bahía, Fortaleza, Recife
Chief od State Name Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Main Language Portuguese
Currency Real (BRL)
International Dialing Code 55
Internet Domain .br
Time Zone GMT-3
Holiday 2009-01-01 : New Year's Day2009-01-01 : Foundation Day (Rio de Janeiro,Sao Paulo, Santos )2009-02-24 : Carnival / Mardi Gras2009-03-19 : St. Joseph's Day2009-04-01 : April Fool's Day2009-04-10 : Good Friday2009-04-19 : Indian Day2009-04-21 : Tiradentes Day2009-05-01 : Labor Day2009-06-11 : Corpus Christi2009-06-12 : Lover's Day2009-06-24 : Saint John's Day2009-07-09 : São Paulo State Civil Holiday2009-07-26 : Day of Iansa2009-08-25 : Soldier's Day2009-09-07 : Independence Day2009-10-12 : Our Lady of Aparecida's Day2009-11-01 : All Saints` Day2009-11-02 : All Souls` Day2009-11-15 : Proclamation of the Republic2009-11-20 : Black Conscience day2009-12-25 : Christmas Day
Research Center
Latest Reports Entered
Moody's assigns Ba2/Aa3.br ratings to Alupar's Debentures 20-Nov-2009
S&P: Banco Daycoval S.A. Ratings Raised To 'BB/B' From 'BB-/B'; Outlook Stable 17-Nov-2009
Fitch: Brazilian Depositor Insurance Fund FGC Plays Central Role In Preserving Financial System 17-Nov-2009
S&P: Banco BMG S.A. Outlook Revised To Stable From Negative; Rating Affirmed 16-Nov-2009
Fitch Rates Energisa S.A. Subsidiaries' Issuance 'A(bra)' 16-Nov-2009
Business Links Directory
Currency
Economic Data
Stock Indexes
General Stock Index: Ibovespa 54,765.00 Pts. (Closing July 2009)
Selective Stock Index: IBrX50 7,808.00 Pts. (Closing July 2009)
Social Accounting
Unemployment Index: 8.1% (June 2009)
GDP PPP: 1,981,207 MM USD $ 2008 (IMF)
PIB Per capita PPP: 10,325 USD $ 2008 (IMF)
Last GDP Growth Rate: 5.1% (2008 IMF)
GDP Growth Forecasting: -1.3% (2009 IMF)
Economic Activity Rate: 5.6% (Change 12 month June 2009-2008)
Interest Rate: 8.75% (Sept 2009)
Exchange Rate: 1.8804 (BRL/USD) Closing Aug 2009
Inflation
Versus Last Month Change: 0.24% (Change July - June 2009)
Versus Last Quarter Change: 4.80% (Change Q2 2009 - 2008)
12 Month Change: 4.50% (Change 12 month July 2009 - 2008)
Annual Target Rank: 4.5% (+/-2)
Foreign Trade
Total Exports: 97,919 MM USD $ (Accumulated to Aug 2009)
Total Imports: 77,949 MM USD $ (Accumulated to Aug 2009)
Balance of Trade: 19,983 MM USD $ (Accumulated to Aug 2009)
Balance of Payments: 12,599 MM USD $ (Q2 2009)
Current Account: -2,129.5 MM USD $ (Q2 2009)
Other Interesting Tips
Treaties and International Agreements:
Free Trade Agreement
Mercosur Bolivia, Chile
Customs Union
Mercosur Member
Member of:
ONU, OEA, Mercosur, Unasur, G-20, IMF, WTO, IADB, IAEA
Country Risk :
Agency: Fitch
Qualification: BBB-
Stable
Agency: S&P
Qualification: BBB-
Stable
Agency: Moody's
Qualification: Ba1
Stable

International Rankings
Corruption Perceptions Index (International Transparency):
Global Ranking Position: 80° (2008)
Latin America Ranking Position: 9° (2008)
Ease of Doing Business Index (World Bank):
Global Ranking Position: 129° (2010 Report)
Latin America Ranking Position: 14° (2010 Report)
Global Competitiveness Index rankings (World Economic Forum):
Global Ranking Position: 56° (2009 - 2010 Ranking)
Global Ranking Position: 75° (2008 - 2009 Ranking)
Latin America Ranking Position: 4° (2009 - 2010 Ranking)
Latin America Ranking Position: 8° (2008 - 2009 Ranking)