the mineral industry of brazil 2001 4 1 revised on march 16 2004 2 where necessary values have been converted from brazilian real r to us dollars at rate 358 00 3 references that include a section twist are found in internet cited by alfredo c gurmendi economic commission for latin america and caribbean reported received billion fdi finance sector privatization banco do estado de s o paulo international monetary fund endorsed move system inflation targets currency devaluation guide its policy into 2002 this action indicated country could reduce account deficit 35 down an equivalent 5 8 gdp thus helping restore confidence government management creating conditions lower interest rates recovery central 2002a strategic plan plano continued be based constitutional reviews direct acquisitions assets via mergers joint ventures with private