BRIC

How did India get to where it is today? Prior to 1991 the Indian economy was plagued with corruption, slow growth, protectionism, central planning and extensive regulation which discouraged economic expansion. The Prime Minister at the time, P.V Narasimha Rao appointed a career economist, Dr....

Overnight Wednesday, data out of China showed that manufacturing in the nation was slowing. China's purchasing manager index came in at 49, lower than the consensus estimate of 49.8. A reading below 50 signals a contraction in the manufacturing sector. Chinese authorities may have been...

It's no secret that the four BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China are growing their economies like weeds. When Jim O'Neill first created the group in 2001, much of their growth stories were still unknown. Today, a quick Google search and investors can find hundreds of stories about the...

Despite all the negativity facing the U.S. and Europe, The World Bank sees increased growth in the emerging world. The organization has increased its growth forecasts for the group of nations. The bank predicts developing countries will grow at 6.3% in 2011, compared to its 6% January forecast....

French finance minister Christine Lagarde announced her candidacy for the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Wednesday, defying a growing chorus of critics who challenge traditional European leadership. "It is an immense challenge which I approach with humility and in the hope of...

Holiday traffic is a familiar sight all over the world. So it's no surprise that during the long Easter weekend, many Brazilians have left the confines of their cities to spend some time relaxing with their relatives around the country. However, what is surprising is the sheer volume of traffic....

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