Thais Leitão       Reporter Agência Brasil

Rio de Janeiro – Industrial production in May was down 0.9%, compared to April. That is the third consecutive month-to-month decrease. Compared to May 2011, the fall was sharper: down 4.3%.

According to the government statistical bureau (“IBGE”), for the year, January to May, there is now a cumulative drop in industrial output of 3.4%.

Allen Bennett – translator/editor The News in English

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