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What You Must Know About Emerging Markets Now

December 11, 2011

in 2012, Africa, China, GDP, economy, emerging markets, exports, forecasts, foreign investment, frontier markets, international economy, investing, world order

The global balance of the world’s big spenders and buyers is shifting.  The total share of world imports is moving away from the developed economies and towards the emerging markets.  You knew this.  But it’s happening sooner than you think.
Based on forecasts from the WTO and The Economist, here are ten key facts about the [...]

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Nations With Fastest GDP Growth Rates in 2012

December 3, 2011

in 2012, Africa, GDP, Latin America, Lists, OPEC, foreign investment, frontier markets, international economy, oil

It’s no surprise that U.S. GDP is forecast at one of the lowest GDP growth rates worldwide for 2012, at a mere 1.3%, if the figures can be trusted.  U.S. GDP growth will be lower than Canada (only projected at 2% growth), Mexico, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Israel and Angola.
So which countries are projected to see [...]

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The OPEC Oil Consumption Cycle and the Dangers of Cheap, Subsidized Energy

July 9, 2009 · 4 comments

in OPEC, energy, international economy, oil

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) was created in Baghdad in 1960 as an intergovernmental organization with 5 founding members: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.  Since then, other members have come and gone, including Qatar, Ecuador, Indonesia, UAE, Algeria, Nigeria, Angola, and Gabon.
According to OPEC’s site, “OPEC’s objective is to co-ordinate and [...]

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