Brasilia – Analysts from the financial market expect the economy to shrink 0.42% in 2015. The figures come from Focus Bulletin, released weekly by the Brazilian Central Bank. The previous forecast indicated zero growth. The industrial production should also shrink 0.43%, according to the bulletin.
The financial market is not optimist when it comes to the Net Public Sector Debt, which is expected to go from 37.2% to 38% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The current account deficit should stay at US$ 78 billion, according to the market’s forecast, with the trade balance surplus expected to stand at US$ 5 billion and direct foreign investments to come at US$ 60 billion.
*Translated by Sérgio Kakitani
