Brasília, April 5, 2004 (Agência Brasil) - A Central Bank survey of 100 financial institutions reveals that the economy is expected to grow 3.5% in 2004. This forecast did not differ from last week's. Also according to the survey, it is estimated that inflation, as measured by the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), should come to 6% this year.

Translator: David Silberstein