Brazil's economic activity up 3.4 pct
BRASILIA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's economic activity grew by 3.4 percent over the past 12 months through October, the central bank said on Friday.
The bank's Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br) edged up 0.1 percent in October from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth.
The IBC-Br index, considered a preview of the GDP, also serves as a reference