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Brazil needs to invest heavily in basic infrastructure to support its expanding economy. Progress is being made, but it is a daunting task. Guarulhos Airport lies 25km good from the centre of São Paulo. But getting there in the cauldron... |
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GDP
+0.1% Q4 2011, down from 0.6% in the previous quarter
Leading indicators
0.2 pt February 2012, month on month
Inflation
2.8% February 2012 (2.8% January) annual
Trade, goods
-1% imports, +1% exports, Q3 2011/Q3 2010 (G7/BRICS only)
Trade, services
-1.5% exports, -2.5% imports, Q2 2010/Q1 2010
Unemployment
8.2% February 2012 (8.2% January 2012)
Data for OECD area. Latest update: 3 May 2012 Databank - Latest quarterly data by country For details on these and other numbers, click titles or visit www.oecd.org/statistics See also www.oecd.org/infigures, www.oecdilibrary.org/factbook and http://blog.oecdfactblog.org/ |
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