"Countries Most to Least Affected by Global Slowdown" Posting by Staff link to story | permalink June 29, 2009 Qatar, least affected by the global financial crisis. Latvia is officially the hardest hit. The global economic slowdown has hit several countries much worse than others. According to the World Economic Outlook report by the International Monetary Fund, the crisis has pushed about 70 countries into a recession. There are many countries however that are still seeing growth and for one reason or another have managed to avoid the fall out from the global financial crisis including, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Tonga, Kenya, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Myanmar, Yemen, Afghanistan and Qatar. The global slowdown has hit the countries of Latvia (facing its deepest economic contraction since independence in 1991), Iceland, Singapore, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Ukraine, Lithuania and Botswana the hardest. According to the IMF all countries will be out of a recession by 2011, with only Italy, Spain and Venezuela having growth forecasts under 1%. Here's the full list of 2009 GDP forecasts by country, sorted by lowest GDP percentage growth to highest. Countries in BOLD are showing growth in 2009 from 2008 despite the global economic slowdown. View full interactive map at Many Eyes. Source: International Monetary Fund	Study Says United States and France Lead Electric Car Revolution Wearing High Heels Destroys Knee Joints, Muscles and Alters Posture Does Language Shape The Way You Think? Chinese Half-Bus, Half-Train Allows Vehicles to Pass Underneath Suicides in Tokyo could be prevented by using blue lights at the platforms World's First Flying Car Receives United States Government Approval Ten Craziest US Lawsuits Scientists Warn of Devastating Solar Storms Impacting Earth in 2012/2013 Empire State Building Refuses to Light Up for Mother Teresa Marrying a Younger Man May Shorten Your Lifespan Read Full Text of Controversial Arizona, USA 2010 Immigration Bill The World's Bad Credit List Disabled Gay Jewish Dwarf killed by taxi Scientists Study Man Who Has Had No Food or Drink for 65 Years The Most Bizarre Relationships and Marriages Who Are Europe's Biggest Binge Drinkers? How Different Groups Spend Their Day Why Do Japanese Attempt Suicide So Often? Veblen goods should be an inspiration for Wall Street Office spaces in Paris became affodable, the most expensive location is in London Build Strong Bones, Drink More Beer Scientists Developing Better Mosquito Traps The Copenhagen Smart Bike Wheel Gives Cycling a 21st Century Boost The World's Most Delayed Airports in 2009 Czech Republic Relaxes Possession Limits on Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana Are You an Internet Addict? First U.S. Addiction Center Opens Baby Crawling Stage Unecessary and Unhygienic Researchers Report Indian Defense Testing Super Hot Chili Pepper Grenades 90 Percent of US Money Has Traces of Cocaine; 85% Canada; Japan 12% Blowing Non-Staining Brightly Colored Bubbles Now Possible The Worlds Smallest Working Revolver Fits in Palm of Hand International Space Race to Mine the Moon for Nuclear Fuel Underway Researchers Report Most Bottled Water is Less Safe Than Tap Water [Scorecard] Social Security Numbering Code System Cracked The Revitalization of Whistled Speech Countries Most to Least Affected by Global Slowdown Vodka-Cola in a Can Goes on Sale in Japan Scientists Unlock Secrets to Developing The Male Birth Control Pill Top 200 US Cities - Average 2-Bedroom Rental Prices When Are We Dead? Redefining Death. Archived Images Page WTNR at myspace.com mxplay.com m0sc0.net dephrost.net panjea.com vaginajones.com metamusic.be freehiphopnow.com wdc411.com beonworkshop.com dcclout.com