Russia is now the biggest European Economy in the World ranking 5th

[Wright]

UK is done for, what makes you say that Bangladesh is as well?

Nothing wrong with 6%+ GDP growth rate per year.

When you are at the absolute bottom your growth will always initially be faster. But then it will hit a plateau.

UK has actually managed to recover from 2 world wars. Has a proud history of facing adversity.

While Bengladesh has achieved absolutely nothing worthy of world praise. Except a very large population in a very small land area. A very low collective IQ does not offer much hope either.

Both nations look bleak. But I'll place my bets on one that has actually done well in the past and present.

 

[Ayush]

congrats..

 

[UKBengali]

When you are at the absolute bottom your growth will always initially be faster. But then it will hit a plateau.

UK has actually managed to recover from 2 world wars. Has a proud history of facing adversity.

While Bengladesh has achieved absolutely nothing worthy of world praise. Except a very large population in a very small land area. A very low collective IQ does not offer much hope either.

Both nations look bleak. But I'll place my bets on one that has actually done well in the past and present.

If it was that easy all 3rd world countries would be growing at 6% a year, but they are not. Look at what is happening at Bangladesh economically in detail and you will see that it has a decent chance of growing out from 3rd world status within the next generation. It is only so poor now as it gained independence in 1972 , which is a full 25 years behind both India and Pakistan.

 

[Alienware]

UK is done for, what makes you say that Bangladesh is as well?

Nothing wrong with 6%+ GDP growth rate per year.

Your from Bangladesh yet live in the UK. If the UK is done for then why not move back to Bangladesh?

Doubt the UK is done for, it will continue to have high living standards and a comparatively large economy for its small population. Most long-term economic forecasts place the UK as the 2nd/3rd largest economy in Europe and the 9th or 8th largest in the world. About the same size as Germany's and about 75-80% the size of the Russian economy. Hardly done for.

The big three will be China, India and the USA... however the USA will only be about 50-60% the size of the Indian economy!!!!

 

[vostok]

The big three will be China, India and the USA... however the USA will only be about 50-60% the size of the Indian economy!!!!

And after few decades - China, India, Eurasian Union.

 

[flamer84]

And after few decades - China, India, Eurasian Union.

Ha,ha,ha look at the russians sucking up to the asians in the hope of rebuilding their former might,the rejected child of Europe finally tries to build a new house for himself

You people are bonkers with your fantasies,no doubt that the mentioned countries will grow their economies but thinking that the US and EU with their current massive 33+ billion dollar economies and a population over 800 million people will roll over and die in the face of chinese copy cats and a russian +Kazahstan alliance is the stuff of epic jokes you deluded trolls

How quickly we forget how the last Eurasian union faired...*couhg*cough* USSR

 

[zzzz]

Ha,ha,ha look at the russians sucking up to the asians in the hope of rebuilding their former might,the rejected child of Europe finally tries to build a new house for himself

You people are bonkers with your fantasies,no doubt that the mentioned countries will grow their economies but thinking that the US and EU with their current massive 33+ billion dollar economies and a population over 800 million people will roll over and die in the face of chinese copy cats and a russian +Kazahstan alliance is the stuff of epic jokes you deluded trolls

How quickly we forget how the last Eurasian union faired...*couhg*cough* USSR

I predict a lot of fun watching on TV the process of disintegration of bankrupted EU in next decade

 

[flamer84]

I predict a lot of fun watching on TV the process of disintegration of bankrupted EU in next decade

Pray on it russkie but it will be to no avail,the crisis merely strenghtened the EU.We go forward ,good luck with your union with "whatever"stan

 

[Alienware]

Ha,ha,ha look at the russians sucking up to the asians in the hope of rebuilding their former might,the rejected child of Europe finally tries to build a new house for himself

You people are bonkers with your fantasies,no doubt that the mentioned countries will grow their economies but thinking that the US and EU with their current massive 33+ billion dollar economies and a population over 800 million people will roll over and die in the face of chinese copy cats and a russian +Kazahstan alliance is the stuff of epic jokes you deluded trolls

How quickly we forget how the last Eurasian union faired...*couhg*cough* USSR

I agree strongly with your comment regarding how the USA and the major European powers will not surrender their current superiority quietly. I am of the opinion that at some stage in the future the scales will be balanced and the rising Asian behemoths (China and India) will be neutered.

Indeed, India and China CANNOT co-exist in their present forms. They are already at each-others throats over resources and hegemony in the region. One of them will lose the struggle for power and I don't think China is going to lose (sorry India). I would not be surprised if the USA and to a lesser extent the UK are currently manipulating events in the Far East for their own benefit and intentionally helping cause the eventual Indo-Chinese war.

Remember, current economic forecasts for India and China are based on continued peace and prosperity. A war will severely stunt any economic activity for them and the USA and Europe would therefore retain their economic superiority.

During WW2, even though the USA was allied to Britain - the USA actively promoted "de-colonization" and purposely undermined British rule in many of its colonies. Why did the USA do this? Because the USA knew that if it was going to emerge as the undisputed foremost power on earth, then the British Empire had to fall.

During the Cold War, the USA and Britain played a similar game with the Soviet Union. Over the decades the economic and diplomatic policies pursued by the USA and Britain left the Soviet Union isolated and poor. The result? The Soviet Union collapsed and the USA was left totally unchallenged on the world stage.

 

[UKBengali]

Your from Bangladesh yet live in the UK. If the UK is done for then why not move back to Bangladesh?

Doubt the UK is done for, it will continue to have high living standards and a comparatively large economy for its small population. Most long-term economic forecasts place the UK as the 2nd/3rd largest economy in Europe and the 9th or 8th largest in the world. About the same size as Germany's and about 75-80% the size of the Russian economy. Hardly done for.

The big three will be China, India and the USA... however the USA will only be about 50-60% the size of the Indian economy!!!!

First get yourself some credibility newbie over a period of time, before quoting me and trying to act smart.

You are ignored.

 

[RAMPAGE]

good for russia !

 

[Alienware]

First get yourself some credibility newbie over a period of time, before quoting me and trying to act smart.

You are ignored.

So now I need to earn "street cred" before I can call you out on your bullshit? Where is the logic? I don't need to act smart when dealing with folk like you. Perhaps you should stop leeching off the UK and go back to almighty Bangladesh!

 

[888jamie888]

First get yourself some credibility newbie over a period of time, before quoting me and trying to act smart.

You are ignored.

Wow, way to lose an argument.

 

[500]

According to IMF Russia is still well behind Germany:

Germany - 3,194.199 $ PPP
Russia - 2,511.708 $ PPP

In actual dollars:

Germany - 3,366.651 $
Russia - 1,953.555 $

Report for Selected Countries and Subjects

 

[Arzamas 16]

According to IMF Russia is still well behind Germany:

Germany - 3,194.199 $ PPP
Russia - 2,511.708 $ PPP

In actual dollars:

Germany - 3,366.651 $
Russia - 1,953.555 $

Report for Selected Countries and Subjects

But not for long, by 2020 both our GDP and PPP will be larger, because we growing much faster than they are.