For 2010 as a whole, the IMF projects that:  (i)  The advanced economies (US, UK etc) will grow by 2.6 per cent while the emerging market economies are projected to grow at a rate of 6.8 per cent.
(ii)  It’s worth noting that growth in the advanced economies continues to depend on fiscal stimulus, as private demand has not recovered, even in the face of record-low interest rates.