Well the Mayans believed 2012 would mark an end to an era.
Possibly an end to the world as we know it.
Scientists and historians have spent many happy hours attempting to support or counter that one.
Maybe someone should have asked the economists for their view

The latest edition of Cebr’s World Economic League Table
http://www.cebr.com/wp-content/uploa...ember-2011.pdf

Yes, Brazil has overtaken the UK’s GDP

Happy Birthday the Euro? Bah

Did you know that every 2 seconds another Euro leaves a European bank never to return? Well you do now!

“The future is purchased by the present” - Samuel Johnson

But if it happens that you can't afford the asking price.....................