Stories for February 1st 2013

Friday, February 1st 2013 - 07:05 UTC
Brazil’ overall budget deficit: 2.47% of GDP and primary surplus of 2.38% GDP

Brazil failed to reach its primary budget surplus goal last year posting a primary surplus of 104.951 billion Reais (53 billion dollars), the equivalent of 2.38% of GDP, according to central bank data released this week, which was below the annual target of 139.8 billion Reais, approx 3.1% of GDP.
Friday, February 1st 2013 - 06:54 UTC
US Congressman supports Falklands’ referendum: “it is good to test people’s opinion”

Visiting United States Congressman Thomas E Petri expressed approval of the decision of Falkland Islanders to hold a referendum on the political status and future of the Falklands.

Brazil’ overall budget deficit: 2.47% of GDP and primary surplus of 2.38% GDP