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With intensifying strains in the euro area weighing on the global outlook, the International Monetary Fund has sharply cut its forecast for world growth this year, saying prospects have dimmed and risks to financial stability have increased.
In a report it has projected countries that will see biggest growth in 2013.
Let's have a look at some of these nations.
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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India
Growth rate in 2010: 9.9 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 7.4 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 7.0 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 7.3 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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China
Growth rate in 2010: 10.4 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 9.2 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 8.2 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 8.8 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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The United States
Growth rate in 2010: 3.0 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 1.8 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 1.8 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 2.2 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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The United Kingdom
Growth rate in 2010: 2.1 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 0.9 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 0.6 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 2.0 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Canada
Growth rate in 2010: 3.2 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 2.3 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 1.7 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 2.0 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Germany
Growth rate in 2010: 3.6 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 3.0 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 0.3 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 1.5 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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France
Growth rate in 2010: 1.4 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 1.6 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 0.2 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 1.0 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Japan
Growth rate in 2010: 4.4 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: -0.9 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 1.7 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 1.6 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Spain
Growth rate in 2010: -0.1 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 0.7 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: -1.7 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: -0.3 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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South Africa
Growth rate in 2010: 2.9 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 3.1 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 2.5 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 3.4 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Italy
Growth rate in 2010: 1.5 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 0.4 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: -2.2 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: -0.6 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Russia
Growth rate in 2010: 4.0 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 4.1 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 3.3 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 3.5 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Mexico
Growth rate in 2010: 5.4 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 4.1 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 3.5 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 3.5 per cent
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India will be among major growth countries in 2013
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Brazil
Growth rate in 2010: 7.5 per cent
Growth rate in 2011: 2.9 per cent
Growth rate in 2012: 3.0 per cent
Growth rate in 2013: 4.0 per cent
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