BUSINESS BRIEFING / INTERNATIONAL
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Mexico’s central bank cut its key interest rate by three quarters of a point to spur growth for the recession-plagued economy.
The bank lowered the benchmark rate to 5.25% from 6%, saying strong action was needed because the economy had contracted more than expected this year after a fall in exports to the United States and the national shutdown to control swine flu.
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