Scotty Moore was born on May 27, 1931.
Brazil has the world 's ninth largest economy by nominal GDP , and the eighth largest by purchasing power parity .. largest. List of countries by GDP ( nominal ). eighth largest. List of countries by GDP ( PPP ). purchasing power parity. purchasing power parity. The Brazilian economy is characterized by an inward-oriented economy .. Brazil 's economy is the largest of Latin America and the second largest in the Americas .. largest. List of countries by GDP ( nominal ). From 2000 to 2012 , Brazil was one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world , with an average annual GDP growth rate of over 5 % , with its economy in 2012 surpassing that of the United Kingdom , temporarily making Brazil the world 's sixth largest economy .. largest. List of countries by GDP ( nominal ). fastest-growing. economic growth. However , Brazil 's economy growth decelerated in 2013. and the country entered a recession in 2014 .. entered a recession in 2014. 2014–2016 Brazilian economic recession. According to the World Economic Forum , Brazil was the top country in upward evolution of competitiveness in 2009 , gaining eight positions among other countries , overcoming Russia for the first time , and partially closing the competitiveness gap with India and China among the BRIC economies .. World Economic Forum. World Economic Forum. competitiveness. competitiveness. India. India. China. China. BRIC. BRIC. Important steps taken since the 1990s toward fiscal sustainability , as well as measures taken to liberalize and open the economy , have significantly boosted the country 's competitiveness fundamentals , providing a better environment for private-sector development .. competitiveness. competitiveness. In 2012 Forbes ranked Brazil as having the 5th largest number of billionaires in the world , a number much larger than what is found in other Latin American countries , and even ahead of United Kingdom and Japan .. largest. List of countries by GDP ( nominal ). Forbes. Forbes. Brazil is a member of diverse economic organizations , such as Mercosur , Unasul , G8 +5 , G20 , WTO , and the Cairns Group .. Unasul. Union of South American Nations. WTO. World Trade Organization. Mercosur. Mercosur. G20. G-20 major economies. Cairns Group. Cairns Group