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

2. AGENDA INTRODUCTION U.S. & GERMANY GDP GROWTH RATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE1
INTRODUCTION U.S. & GERMANY
GDP GROWTH RATE
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
INFLATION RATE
FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
CONCLUSION 2 3 4

3. INTRODUCTION 1 2 3 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. “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

12. “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

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

14. “HEALTHY” UNEMPLOYMENT RATE2 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

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

16. “HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE
Consumer Price Index 3 4

17. “HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE
Producer Price Index 3 4

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

19. “HEALTHY” INFLATION RATE3 4

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

21. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Exchange Rates 4
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22. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Exchange Rates 4
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23. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Current Account Balance 4

24. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Exports (PPP) 4

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

26. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Germany’s Top 5 Exporting Partners 4
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27. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
U.S. Top 5 Exporting Partners 4
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28. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Imports (PPP) 4

29. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) 4
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30. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Germany’s Top 5 Importing Partners 4
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31. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
U.S. Top 5 Importing Partners 4
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32. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Outflows % of GDP 4
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33. FLOW OF TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Inflows % of GDP 4
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