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- Economics
![General Price Index – Internal Availability varies 0.07% in January 2019]( "General Price Index – Internal Availability varies 0.07% in January 2019")
The General Price Index – Internal Availability (IGP-DI) stood at 0.07% in January, an increase compared to -0.45% recorded in the previous month. The index was up 6.56% year-over-year. In January 2018, the index had risen 0.58% and reached an accrued drop of 0.28% in 12 months.
The Broad Producer Price Index...
- Institutional
![Journal awards FGV in Distance Learning and Corporate Education categories]( "Journal awards FGV in Distance Learning and Corporate Education categories")
Fundação Getulio Vargas was featured at the “2019 Best Suppliers for HR” event, held on February 5. FGV was the winner in the Distance Learning (DL) and Corporate Education categories for the work developed by FGV Online and FGV In Company, respectively.
The purpose of the award, which has been granted...
- Social Sciences
![Professor attends debates on race and psychiatry in France]( "Professor attends debates on race and psychiatry in France")
Ynaê Santos, professor of FGV’s School of Social Sciences (CPDOC), participated in the event titled “Race et Psychiatrie”, held by the CESSMA laboratory of Université Paris Diderot on January 25. During the event, she presented part of the life and work of Juliano Moreira, a black physician...
- Administration
![FGV teams up with renowned Asian Business School]( "FGV teams up with renowned Asian Business School")
FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) signed an agreement with the Singapore Management University, which will allow its undergraduate students to attend the institution through exchange programs. Considered one of the top three universities in Singapore, the SMU is also one of the youngest, having opened its...
- Administration
![FGV now accepting applications for its short- and medium-term courses]( "FGV now accepting applications for its short- and medium-term courses")
Fundação Getulio Vargas has opened applications for its short- and medium-term continuing education courses, featuring modern and dynamic content both for those who are starting their careers and want to specialize on a certain subject, and those who are already in the market and are looking to refresh their knowledge and...
- Economics
![Inflation rises in January for households with income between 1 and 2.5 minimum wages]( "Inflation rises in January for households with income between 1 and 2.5 minimum wages")
The Consumer Price Index – Class 1 (CPI-C1) rose 0.61% in January – 0.29 percentage point (p.p.) above the 0.32% rate recorded in December. This places the indicator published by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) at an accrued high of 4.29% in the last 12 months.
In January, the CPI-BR rose 0.57%. The...
- Administration
![Event marks the launch of a new FGV center focused on compliance]( "Event marks the launch of a new FGV center focused on compliance")
FGV’s Sao Paulo School of Business Administration (EAESP) and Instituto Ética Saúde will host the Healthcare Compliance Workshop on February 13, starting at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held at EAESP (Rua Itapeva, 432, 4th floor. Bela Vista, Sao Paulo/SP), launching the School’s Center for Ethics,...
- Administration
![7th Executive Education Week gathers corporate leaders and experts in Sao Paulo]( "7th Executive Education Week gathers corporate leaders and experts in Sao Paulo")
FGV Executive Education will host the 7th Executive Education Week in Sao Paulo on February 18-22. The event will bring together experts in a wide range of subjects, such as foreign relations, business management, marketing, government relations, and foreign trade, among several others.
Three lectures will be featured on the...
- Economics
![Prices cool down in the summer heat]( "Prices cool down in the summer heat")
Brazil has reached some of the highest temperatures on record this summer. But prices have turned down the heat in consumer’s pockets. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), calculated by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE), prices of the most popular products and services during the summertime rose 3.79% on average. However,...
- Law
![Recognized excellence: FGV Law courses granted OAB Recomenda seal]( "Recognized excellence: FGV Law courses granted OAB Recomenda seal")
FGV’s Law Schools (Sao Paulo Law School (Direito SP) and Rio de Janeiro Law School (Direito Rio)) have, once again, received the “OAB Recomenda Seal of Quality – Instrument in Defense of Brazilian Legal Education”. Granted by the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) on January 30, the seal attests to the quality and excellence of...
- Economics
![Business confidence rises in January]( "Business confidence rises in January")
The Business Confidence Index (ICE) of FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) rose 1.9 points in January, up to 98.0 points. After the fourth consecutive hike, the indicator reached its highest level since January 2014 (98.5 points). In quarterly moving averages, the index rose 2.2 points in the month.
“Business...
- International Relations
![FGV attends Conference on world order in India]( "FGV attends Conference on world order in India")
On January 5-14, the director of the International Intelligence Unit (NPII), professor Renato Flôres, went on an official visit to India to rekindle and form new relationships with several local organizations and entities. The professor also had productive conversations with the new Brazilian ambassador in Delhi, discussing...
- Economics
![School supplies rise 1.02%, but remain below the cumulative inflation of 4.32% in 2018]( "School supplies rise 1.02%, but remain below the cumulative inflation of 4.32% in 2018")
A survey carried out by FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) revealed an upsurge in school supplies prices compared to last year, although these prices are still below the cumulative inflation rate measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). School supplies rose 1.02% on average between January and...
- Institutional
![FGV climbs up one more spot and is ranked sixth among top think tanks in the world]( "FGV climbs up one more spot and is ranked sixth among top think tanks in the world")
Fundação Getulio Vargas is the 6th best think tank in the world, according to the 2018 Global Go To Think Tanks Index released today, January 31, by the University of Pennsylvania. For the third straight year, FGV has been elected as the best managed think tank and completed a decade in first place among it Latin American peers....
- Economics
![IGP-M varies 0.01% in January 2019]( "IGP-M varies 0.01% in January 2019")
The General Market Price Index (IGP-M) rose 0.01% in January, compared to -1.08% in December. This brings the index to an accrued high of 6.74% in 12 months. In January 2018, the index had risen 0.76% and reached an accrued drop of 0.41%.
The Broad Producer Price Index (IPA) dropped 0.26% in January, after falling 1.67%...
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- Economics
![Industry confidence rises to its highest level since August 2018]( "Industry confidence rises to its highest level since August 2018")
The Industry Confidence Index (ICI) of FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) rose 2.6 points in January 2019, up to 98.2 points – the highest level since August 2018.
“In January 2019, prospects regarding the current business situation continued to rise steadily, influenced by a weak economic pace – underlined by...
- Administration
![Brazilian and foreign researchers gather for debate on 21st-century skills]( "Brazilian and foreign researchers gather for debate on 21st-century skills")
The Center for Excellence and Innovation in Education Policies (CEIPE) of FGV’s Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) will host the event titled “21st-Century Skills” on February 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event, which will be held at FGV’s Cultural Center (Praia de Botafogo, 186. Botafogo, Rio de...
- Economics
![Construction confidence remains stable in January]( "Construction confidence remains stable in January")
The Construction Confidence Index (ICST) of FGV’s Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) stabilized at 85.4 points in January. In quarterly moving averages, the indicator rose 1.2 points, marking its fifth consecutive hike.
“Business expectations recovered the same rate of January last year, indicating a ...
- Economics
![PwC partner gives lecture on the tax aspects of infrastructure investments in Sao Paulo]( "PwC partner gives lecture on the tax aspects of infrastructure investments in Sao Paulo")
The Group for Research on Infrastructure and Environmental Economics (GEI-SA) will host the seminar titled “Tax Aspects of Infrastructure Investments in Brazil” on January 30, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This edition will be held at FGV’s Great Hall in Sao Paulo (Rua Itapeva, 432. Bela Vista, São Paulo/SP), with PwC partner...
