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Respondents of a survey conducted by the Brazilian Central Bank among poll Brazilian financial institutions estimate the economy will contract by 3.02% this year. This is the 15th straight downward revision.

The rise of the US dollar relative to Brazil’s real inhibited expenditures in foreign currency, causing them to plummet in September. A USD 3 billion current account deficit was registered in the month.

A tree originally from Paraná state capital Curitiba was planted last week in the gardens of Lebanon’s Usek university to mark the 70th anniversary of the Arab country’s diplomatic ties with Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay.