Economy sectors are often described with phrases such as 'Emerging Markets', 'BRICs' and the 'Fragile Five'. Investors have categorised these sectors in order to group the economies of similar countries. However, should more research be considered when discussing these generalisations, as often more differences than similarities can be found in these groupings.
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