With volatility set to dominate again this year, experts predict which sector or geographical region will surprise on the upside.
The British economy just managed to achieve growth in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).
The UK economy has "significantly weakened" with domestic demand at a two-year low, but a recession is not inevitable, the latest quarterly survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) concludes.
We ask investment experts for their forecasts for 2012.
UK GDP for the third quarter has been revised up by 0.1% to 0.6%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced this morning.