Economists Lower Brazil Growth Forecast

Economists cut their estimates for Brazil's economic growth, according to a central bank survey. Economists now expect the economy to expand 1.00% this year, versus 1.03% in the previous week. They expect consumer prices to rise 5.60% in 2012, versus a forecast of 5.58% in the previous week, and 5.42% in 2013, versus a forecast of 5.40%.