Emerging Markets

  1.  
    What does BRICS stand for?
  2.  
    Who coined the term 'emerging markets'
  3.  
    What percent of the world population is expected to be in Africa by 2050?
    A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. 25%
  4.  
    What country has the fastest internet connection speed in the world?
  5.  
    The MSCI Emerging Markets Index lists 23 countries. How many can you name?
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Emerging Markets (Answer Key)

  1.  
    What does BRICS stand for?
    Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
  2.  
    Who coined the term 'emerging markets'
    The term was coined in 1981 by Antoine W. Van Agtmael of the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank.
  3.  
    What percent of the world population is expected to be in Africa by 2050?
    A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. 25%
  4.  
    What country has the fastest internet connection speed in the world?
    South Korea. With speeds of 26.7 Mb/second, according to the Akamai report, this is twice as fast as the 12.6 Mb/second in the US
  5.  
    The MSCI Emerging Markets Index lists 23 countries. How many can you name?
    Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Qatar, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

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