Brazil to launch consumer debt renegotiation program in February, says minister

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BRASILIA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that a broad consumer debt renegotiation program called "Desenrola" should be launched in February. Speaking to journalists after meeting with the Febraban banking industry lobby group in Sao Paulo, he said the program will be presented for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's evaluation next week. (Reporting by Marcela Ayres; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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