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    Brazil economy to miss 2012 growth target: sources

    Mon, 05/14/2012 - 14:36 EDT - Reuters - Business News
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    BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Senior members of Brazil's government now believe the economy will expand less than the official 4.5 percent forecast this year and are bringing internal projections more into line with private-sector estimates of about 3 percent growth, four officials told Reuters.




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