Veteran investor Jim Rogers said he is sceptical about the prospects for the US economy this year despite a recent string of positive economic data from the country.
As Brazil overtakes the UK as the world's sixth largest economy, Maria Merricks looks at the key drivers behind its investment potential.
Brazil became the world's sixth largest economy in 2011, overtaking the UK, after continuing to see breakneck growth while the UK economy stuttered.
Brazil's economic growth slowed in the third quarter of 2011 as the impact of the crisis in Europe and the slowdown in global growth impacted the region.
Brazil has joined central banks across the world in easing monetary policy after it slashed interest rates by 0.5%.