A wealth of natural resources is helping to fuel growth in Brazil but poverty remains a key concern.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7372443.stm
A guide to the BRIC economies.
http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/ultimate-guide-bric-etfs.html
Russia's economy is expected to shrink by six per cent this year. It is a dramatic turnaround from just a few months ago when it was predicted to grow by five per cent.
Unemployment is rising by more than half a million a month. The result can already be seen on the streets of Moscow's soup kitchens.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8017994.stm
