Brasilia - With the strong performance of exports so far this year, market estimates for the final trade surplus have already begun rising, according to the weekly market survey by the Central Bank, Focus. Last week the estimate for the surplus was US$20.7 billion. This week it rose to US$20.9 billion.

The final trade surplus for last year reached US$25 billion.

As for total direct foreign investments, the market estimate also rose: from US$12.05 billion to US$12.50 billion. (AB)