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As stagflation hits six economies, Fidelity FundsNetwork has produced an online map allowing advisers to easily compare global growth and inflation rates.

Fund managers have dismissed concerns next month's Beijing Olympic Games could mark the beginning of the end for rapid Chinese economic expansion.

The British Government has a far more optimistic view on UK growth than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to figures released today.

UK growth will slow to its lowest level in 17 years in 2009, as the economy feels the effects of rising commodity costs and weaker consumer demand, the CBI reveals.

Investors should exercise caution over the coming months as the UK is far more likely to suffer a recession than it was in 2001, according to James Carrick, investment strategist at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).

China expects its five consecutive years of double-digit GDP growth will not be repeated this year, predicting an 8% economic expansion.

Abbey has launched a capital protected product that pays out 50% growth if the FTSE 100 has risen by any amount at maturity.

Provision remains a key driver of business for financial advisers, according to research from Rowanmore Pensions.

Analysis of the structured products market suggests those offering growth rather than income dominate, although this could change through the rest of 2007.

Nick Train, manager of the Finsbury Growth & Income investment trust, says his portfolio approach is not set to change as a result of recent interest rate movements in the UK.