Market analysts see GDP rise 7.55% in 2010

The Central Bank survey of the market (the Focus report) found financial consultant’s estimates of GDP growth for 2010 steady at 7.55%, which is what it has been for three consecutive weeks.
On the other hand, the market estimate for GDP growth in 2011 is 4.5% and has been for 45 consecutive weeks.

Expectations regarding industrial sector growth this year are at 11.30%, but for 2011, the estimate is 5.20%. As for net public sector debt as a percentage of GDP, the estimate for this year is close to 41%, falling just below 40% in 2011 (the exact numbers varied between 40.94% and 40.89% for this year; and 39.67% and 39.64% for next year according to Focus).

Estimated trade surplus for this year is now at $16 billion (up from $15.85 billion a week earlier) and remains at $9 billion for 2011.
The estimated current account deficit for this year is $50 billion. The market expects it to rise to over $63 billion in 2011.
Finally, direct foreign investment in Brazil this year is expected to reach $30 billion, and $36 billion (down from $38 billion) in 2011.