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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 in economic output for more than

[5] a decade in 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 in 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 in 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 in the fourth quarter sets the

stage for an even steeper slowdown in

[25] 2009," said Roberto Padovani at West LB

do Brasil.

In light of the fall in 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 in economic activity in

2009," he said.

Fonte: http://news.bbc.co.uk de 10/03/09

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Texto

BRAZIL'S ECONOMY SHRINKS SHARPLY

[1] Brazil's currency has fallen sharply

against the dollar

Brazil suffered its biggest quarterly

decline in economic output for more than

[5] a decade in 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 in 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 in 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 in the fourth quarter sets the

stage for an even steeper slowdown in

[25] 2009," said Roberto Padovani at West LB

do Brasil.

In light of the fall in 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 in economic activity in

2009," he said.

Fonte: http://news.bbc.co.uk de 10/03/09

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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 in economic output for more than

[5] a decade in 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 in 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 in 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 in the fourth quarter sets the

stage for an even steeper slowdown in

[25] 2009," said Roberto Padovani at West LB

do Brasil.

In light of the fall in 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 in economic activity in

2009," he said.

Fonte: http://news.bbc.co.uk de 10/03/09

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Prince Charles Visits Brazil

[5] The Prince of Wales and his wife, The

Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Brazil as

part of their Latin American tour to promote

energy efficiency and measures to combat

[10] climate change.

In a speech delivered on Thursday, Prince

Charles said the world needs to

overcompensate for the damage humans

have caused to the environment.

[15] Otherwise, climate change could provoke

an economic meltdown and a flood of

refugees.

[Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales]:

“Why can't we take the wisest course and

[20] adopt a precautionary approach so, on top

of the resource demands we're making on

the world, we also have to reduce our

global CO₂ emissions.”

But the heir to the British throne also gave

[25] praise, congratulating his Brazilian hosts for

their efforts to protect the Amazon

rainforest. Last year the Brazilian

government pledged to halve the rate of

Amazon deforestation, and is now using

[30] satellite surveillance technology to clamp

down on illegal logging.

Prince Charles has long advocated urgent

measures to reduce carbon emissions and

has also proposed issuing long-dated

[35] bonds to help fund sustainable

development projects in countries where

tropical rainforest are being wiped out.

He and his wife already visited Chile, and

are due to fly later to Ecuador's Galapagos

[40] Islands.

Fonte:http://english.ntdtv.com/?c=254&a=8325

Texto I

Prince Charles Visits Brazil

[5] The Prince of Wales and his wife, The

Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Brazil as

part of their Latin American tour to promote

energy efficiency and measures to combat

[10] climate change.

In a speech delivered on Thursday, Prince

Charles said the world needs to

overcompensate for the damage humans

have caused to the environment.

[15] Otherwise, climate change could provoke

an economic meltdown and a flood of

refugees.

[Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales]:

“Why can't we take the wisest course and

[20] adopt a precautionary approach so, on top

of the resource demands we're making on

the world, we also have to reduce our

global CO₂ emissions.”

But the heir to the British throne also gave

[25] praise, congratulating his Brazilian hosts for

their efforts to protect the Amazon

rainforest. Last year the Brazilian

government pledged to halve the rate of

Amazon deforestation, and is now using

[30] satellite surveillance technology to clamp

down on illegal logging.

Prince Charles has long advocated urgent

measures to reduce carbon emissions and

has also proposed issuing long-dated

[35] bonds to help fund sustainable

development projects in countries where

tropical rainforest are being wiped out.

He and his wife already visited Chile, and

are due to fly later to Ecuador's Galapagos

[40] Islands.

Fonte:http://english.ntdtv.com/?c=254&a=8325

Texto I

Prince Charles Visits Brazil

[5] The Prince of Wales and his wife, The

Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Brazil as

part of their Latin American tour to promote

energy efficiency and measures to combat

[10] climate change.

In a speech delivered on Thursday, Prince

Charles said the world needs to

overcompensate for the damage humans

have caused to the environment.

[15] Otherwise, climate change could provoke

an economic meltdown and a flood of

refugees.

[Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales]:

“Why can't we take the wisest course and

[20] adopt a precautionary approach so, on top

of the resource demands we're making on

the world, we also have to reduce our

global CO₂ emissions.”

But the heir to the British throne also gave

[25] praise, congratulating his Brazilian hosts for

their efforts to protect the Amazon

rainforest. Last year the Brazilian

government pledged to halve the rate of

Amazon deforestation, and is now using

[30] satellite surveillance technology to clamp

down on illegal logging.

Prince Charles has long advocated urgent

measures to reduce carbon emissions and

has also proposed issuing long-dated

[35] bonds to help fund sustainable

development projects in countries where

tropical rainforest are being wiped out.

He and his wife already visited Chile, and

are due to fly later to Ecuador's Galapagos

[40] Islands.

Fonte:http://english.ntdtv.com/?c=254&a=8325