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BRAZIL'S ECONOMY SHRINKS SHARPLY
[1] Brazil's currency has fallen sharply
against the dollar
Brazil suffered its biggest quarterly
decline ∈ economic output for more than
[5] a decade ∈ the final three months of last
year, official figures show.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank by
3.6% from the previous quarter, the
largest quarterly decline since 1996.
[10] The fall ends a three year run of
consistent economic growth ∈Brazil,
although output for the whole of 2008
remained strong at 5.1%.
The figures came on the same day that
[15] the IMF (International Monetary Fund)
predicted a global recession.
The quarterly contraction ∈Brazil does
not bode well for the coming year and
ends all hope that the country's economy
[20] might avoid the worst ravages of the
global economic downturn.
"The fact that the economy slowed so
sharply ∈ the fourth quarter sets the
stage for an even steeper slowdown ∈
[25] 2009," said Roberto Padovani at West LB
do Brasil.
In light of the fall ∈GDP, the Brazilian
Central Bank could cut interest rates -
which stand at 12.75% - this week to
[30] stimulate the economy, analysts
predicted.
Miguel Jose Ribiero of Brazil's
Association of Financial Executives said
he had expected a cut of 1%, but he
[35] "wouldn't be surprised if the cut is bigger".
"The indicators show we could have a
very strong fall ∈ economic activity ∈
2009," he said.
Fonte: http://news.bbc.co.uk de 10/03/09
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Considere as afirmações.
I. O valor percentual de 3,6% refere-se ao grande desempenho da produção brasileira antes de 1996.
II. Em 2008, a produção brasileira manteve-se fortemente em 5,1%.
III. O Brasil, antes da crise, apresentou, durante três anos seguidos, um forte crescimento econômico.
IV. O FMI prevê uma recessão econômica em escala global.
V. O FMI vai emprestar recursos ao Brasil para evitar prejuízos nas obras do Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento (PAC).
Assinale a alternativa correta.
