Brazil's July activity falls more than expected ahead of rate decision

SAO PAULO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Economic activity in Brazil fell by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in July from the previous month, a central bank index showed on Wednesday, compared with expectations for a 0.1% contraction in a Reuters poll of economists.

Reporting by Gabriel Araujo, Editing by Louise Heavens, Kirsten Donovan

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