Demand for timber in Brazil looks set to rise with construction efforts as the country attempts to deliver sufficient accommodation for its growing population. [more]

The Brazilian economy is predicted to grow this year, albeit at a steady rate in comparison to earlier results. [more]

Preference in the timber market appears to be shifting away from native trees and towards certain plantation timbers. [more]

The timber industry in Brazil looks likely to benefit from the growing level of demand for paper products in China's booming economy. [more]

Investment in construction is one of Brazil's key priorities for 2012, the country's finance minister has stated. [more]

A recent study has highlighted something that the timber industry has been aware of for some time but unwilling to accept: the current rate of harvesting of native timber is unsustainable. [more]

High rates of annual growth in Brazil's job market have been confirmed by the country's labour ministry this week (23 January). [more]

The Brazilian real has enjoyed a fourth day of gains thanks to a report showing that there are inflows coming to the economy. [more]

Brazil is targeting an economic growth level of four per cent over the course of the year, reports have suggested. [more]

The Brazilian economy grew at its fastest pace in over a year and a half in November of 2011, recent data has confirmed. [more]