Brazil posted its worst trade surplus since 2.000 at 2.56bn dollars

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Brazil posted its lowest trade surplus in 13 years on Thursday, at 2.56 billion dollars for 2013, the trade and commerce ministry said, citing rising imports. The country's foreign trade association AEB had previously warned that 2013 could see the first full-year trade deficit since 2000, which compares with a 19,4bn dollars surplus in 2012 Read full article

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ChrisR
So the bottom line (the ONLY one that matters) shows a slide of nearly TWENTY TWO BILLION DOLLARS.

Way to go Mantega and co!

Where's Dog Dildo © 2013 Simon68 when he’s needed most to bring a note of jollity to the proceedings? Perhaps he can loan Dilma his bitcoin but I suspect her likely retort of “it’s too fucking small you wanker” might prove a little off-putting if you know what I mean, nod-nod-, wink-wink.

Well, no end slated me for predicting that Mr. Market would sort it out, and he has!

Ha, ha, ha.

Cue Brasleiro to call me names but offer no solutions.
Jan 04th, 2014 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
a significant part of the population (in Brazil) that sponges off those that work and actually pay taxes, don't read the papers, and have no idea what's goin' on....problem is that instead of reading the paper (because they are illiterate, like our previous president) , they use it to wipe their arses...
Jan 04th, 2014 - 09:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
40 billions USD we import of oil to thermeletric dam. In 2014 level water reservatory is better (more rains). 87% of our energy matrix is hidro.

Right = Brazil surrenders
Left = Brazil dominates

Your money is bad!
Jan 05th, 2014 - 03:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
Can anyone tel me is brassie is still drinking turpentine?
Jan 06th, 2014 - 03:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
#3, Brasileiro, what the hell are you trying to say ??
Jan 06th, 2014 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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