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Today, the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) are holding their first summit meeting in Yekaterinburg, Russia. These states are the world's four major emerging economies (constituting 15 percent of the world's $60.7 trillion economy) and they are set to discuss a serious agenda. According to their draft communiqué, the BRICs will not formally discuss the role of the dollar in world finance and trade nor the creation of a supranational currency, despite the numerous discussions by BRIC members on these topics before today's gathering.

By Chan Akya Asian Times 25-04-09  -  Obela 29-04-09 It is ironic that from a strictly economic point of view, the United Kingdom today appears more akin to the Russia of Joseph Stalin that was described by British statesman Winston Churchill in his memorable quote in 1939*. Its economy is in the throes of its greatest financial crisis in over two generations, yet the UK shows unmatchable resolve in trying to crash and burn itself faster and with greater impact than any other political economy appears to be even contemplating.

Escrito por: Oleg Mitiaev; Obela 9-04-09 - RIA Novosti 31-03-09; Ya hay lista de países al borde de la suspensión de pagos. A consecuencia de la crisis financiera mundial, los gobiernos de países pequeños en Europa están cayendo uno tras otro.