Economic Performances of the United States and Germany -A comparison of the last 15 years-

AGENDA INTRODUCTION U.S. & GERMANY GDP GROWTH RATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 1 INTRODUCTION U.S. & GERMANY GDP GROWTH RATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INFLATION RATE FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT CONCLUSION 2 3 4

INTRODUCTION 1 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” GDP GROWTH RATE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) in $ GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT : % ANNUAL GROWTH REAL GDP REAL GDP PER CAPITA GDP PER CAPITA PPP 1 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” GDP GROWTH RATE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) in $ 1 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” GDP GROWTH RATE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT : % ANNUAL GROWTH 1 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” GDP GROWTH RATE REAL GDP 1 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” GDP GROWTH RATE REAL GDP PER CAPITA 1 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” GDP GROWTH RATE GDP PER CAPITA PPP 1 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” UNEMPLOYMENT RATE POPULATION UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Population Germany’s population is about one-forth that of the U.S. and is constant over the years compared to U.S. 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” UNEMPLOYMENT RATE The U.S.’s unemployment rate is about 2% higher than Germany Germany’s rate generally moves in a decreasing direction 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Unemployment benefit II - Germany Requirements: costs of food, clothing, household energy, personal hygiene, household effects 2 3 4

“HEALTHY” UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 2 3 *As the graph clearly indicates, the labor force participation rate has decreased for the last 15 years. This is troublesome as it’s ability to produce will likely decrease as more baby boomers retire. At the same time, Germany has a very young population which is continuously entering the workforce and thus, increase it’s labor force. 4

“HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX PRODUCER PRICE INDEX MONEY SUPPLY (M2) INFLATION RATE 3 4

“HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE Consumer Price Index 3 4

“HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE Producer Price Index 3 4

“HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE Money Supply (M2) 3 4

“HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE 3 4

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT EXCHANGE RATES CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE EXPORTS & TOP EXPORT PARTNERS IMPORTS & TOP IMPORT PARTNERS FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 4

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Exchange Rates 4 Source: http://www.oanda.com/currency/historical-rates/

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Exchange Rates 4 Source: http://www.oanda.com/currency/historical-rates/

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Current Account Balance 4

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Exports (PPP) 4

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Exports (% of GDP) 4

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Germany’s Top 5 Exporting Partners 4 Source:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT U.S. Top 5 Exporting Partners 4 Source: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/toppartners.html#exports

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Imports (PPP) 4

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) 4 Source: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Germany’s Top 5 Importing Partners 4 Source: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/toppartners.html#exports

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT U.S. Top 5 Importing Partners 4 Source:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Outflows % of GDP 4 Source: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.KLT.DINV.GD.ZS

FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Inflows % of GDP 4 Source: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS

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