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63 AutoData | October 2018 believes that the commercial vehicles line of both brands - the Peugeot Partner and Expert and the Citroën Berlingo and Jumpy - and the SUVs Peugeot 3008 and 5008 will help to grow the group’s sales. But with regard to the general market, the uncertainties emerge: according to the executive, everything will depend on how and when the new Brazilian president will be able to advance the reforms. Biondo understands that an eventual support from the Congress, in order to accelerate these measures adoption, could make the market grow faster. «In an optimistic scenario the automotive market detaches from politics and grows double digits at the range of 10% to 15%, which would be extremely healthy. In the intermediate frame it evolves one digit.» The executive also adds, however, the possibility of a negative scenario if the reforms do not advance: «Then things will get worse. The detachment would be more complicated». Biondo›s biggest bet facing these three scenarios is the middle one: «It›s the most plausible. We will keep growing.» Closing 2018 Closing 2019 Production company Above 10% Total market 2,4 to 2,5 million Total market 10% a 15% Market company Above 10% GDP 1% to 1,5% Total production 3 million Total production 3,1 million Total export 750 thousand Total export Decrease compared to 2018 In an optimistic scenario the automotive market detaches from politics and grows two digits, from 10% to 15%. Fabrício Biondo