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US RECOVERY

The British Chambers of Commerce has cut its forecast for UK GDP growth for 2012 and has called for the government to announce a modest fiscal stimulus should public sector borrowing come in under target for 2011/12.

Gujarat, once the driving force of Indian independence, is now set to lead the country's investment story, writes Ewan Thompson, investment director and head of emerging market equities at Neptune.

US GDP for the fourth quarter of 2011 has been revised up from 2.8% to 3%.

Victor Arakaki, investment director at HSBC Global Asset Management, outlines ten reasons why investors should consider Brazilian equities.

Andrew Cole, investment manager of the Baring Multi Asset fund, explains why he has been adding risk back into his portfolio.

UK GDP for the fourth quarter of 2011 dropped by 0.2%, a worse than expected figure that will heighten fears of a double-dip recession.

Richard Dunbar, investment director at SWIP, on why strong GDP growth does not necessarily translate into healthy investment returns.

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).