31.   Faced with growing public alarm over a wave of crime, the Brazilian government decreed an immediate ban Tuesday on the sale of firearms.

32.   Finally, it is based on promises by the Brazilian government that long-needed fiscal reforms will be put in place.

33.   For more than a year, the Brazilian government has sought constitutional reforms to reduce the pay and job security of government employees.

34.   For the time being, that means the Brazilian government will continue to gradually lower interest rates.

35.   He also said he doubts the Brazilian government will let pension funds invest abroad anytime within the next two or three years.

36.   If the Brazilian government devalued its currency, the real would be worth less and therefore could buy fewer imports.

37.   If the Brazilian government wants to get a good price, it will have to allow rate increases so that earnings grow, analysts said.

38.   In addition to selling the state-owned cellular assets, the Brazilian government plans to sell operating rights to a separate competing B band.

39.   In March, the Brazilian government put limits on import financing.

40.   In July, the Brazilian government sold its controlling share to the public at a price well above forecasts.