While the summer months have been traditionally slow for China's auto industry, the comparison base for August was low as sales had begun falling in the second half of 2008.

尽管夏季通常是中国汽车行业的销售淡季，但由于去年下半年中国汽车销量开始大幅下滑，导致今年8月份的同比比较基数较低。

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Their forecast is 3.5% growth in 2013 for the Brazilian economy, given the low base of comparison, more benign international environment and the lagged effects of monetary and fiscal stimuli on investment growth.

FORBES: Worst Might Be Over For Brazil Economy