Economic forecast.

The article focuses on the economic forecast of the impact of the world economy on Brazil's economy in 2008-2009. It reports that strong deceleration in the U.S. and the European Union will mildly affect the growth in Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP). It is noted that the sharp decline in real GDP growth of the U.S. in 2008-09 will result in weaker global economy. Brazil's deceleration in exports in 2008 due to a fall in demand from U.S. will be balanced by continuing demand from Asia.