In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, countries like Germany,
China and Brazil were the engines that kept the global economy expanding, but
recent evidence suggests that they are losing steam.
The World Bank expects a soft recovery, with global growth of 2.5%. But
within that there appears to be a clear divide between developing economies,
which are forecast to grow by 5.3%, and advanced economies by just 1.4%.
Here is a round-up of the conditions and prospects for the key economies
around the world. Who can be relied upon to drive the much-needed recovery?
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