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To: THE ANT who wrote (38994)	8/18/2008 4:35:02 PM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217832

Inflation was just a blip. Brazil had to show that inflation would not be tolerated. Script will play on as envisaged.

To: THE ANT who wrote (38994)	8/27/2008 2:38:43 PM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217832

klaser Industry reacts to low cost imports. Ninety percent adopted strategies to compete with low cost imports after overvalued BRL lowered prices of imports. 2/3 of them lost market to imports. Even with those measures, 2/3 of the companies lost market share in Brazil. Counter measures against overvalued BRL vs, USD included: Lowering prices, cutting cost to adapt to the reality of a lower USD in 35% of the firms there was a improvement in quality. In the exports area, 78% of the firms adopted new strategies. Almost half, 48% cut costs. The second strategy was to seek new markets, which was used by 42% of the other companies. Reducing prices and profit margins was the third path chosen by 26% of the companies Despite all those measures, half of the exporters stopped exporting or lost market in the last 12 months. Research covered 1.564 industries between 26th July and 6th August. Among the consulted companies are 885 small, 458 medium size and 221 big.