Indicators for GERMANY

FRANCE - NATIONAL STATISTICAL DATA

Actual France Balance of Trade France Business Confidence France Consumer Confidence EUR/USD - Exchange Rate in France France Current Account France Current Account to GDP France Exports France GDP France GDP Annual Growth Rate France GDP Growth Rate France GDP per capita France GDP per capita PPP France Government Bond 10Y France Government Budget France Government Debt To GDP France Imports France Industrial Production France Inflation Rate France Interest Rate France Population France Retail Sales France Annual Retail Sales France Stock Market France Unemployment Rate -5324.00 90.90 82.00 1.36 -3.00 -2.10 36833.00 2560.00 1.41 0.20 22884.95 33819.86 2.89 -7.10 81.70 42157.00 -1.50 2.30 1.00 65.03 2.10 6.00 3550.16 9.80 62.62 -1.40 0.50 3490.06 9.70 Percent -2.10 -1.90 36296.00 2624.50 1.55 0.30 22667.86 33348.78 2.79 -7.50 78.30 41348.00 -1.30 2.30 Billion EUR Percent Million EUR billion USD Percent Percent USD USD Percent Percent of GDP Percent Million EUR Percent Percent Percent Million Percent Percent Previous -5052.00 91.20 81.00 Unit Million EUR

France GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France expanded 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1978 until 2011, France's average quarterly GDP Growth was 0.48 percent reaching an historical high of 1.60 percent in June of 1978 and a record low of -1.60 percent in December of 2008. France is the second largest economy and second trading nation in Europe. France, as with many modern industrialized nations, has a large and diverse industrial base. Economic growth rates in France have been steady for decades due to conservative planning of the economy which in comparison to other western European countries is more centralized by the government in France. This page includes: France GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for France GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

France Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in France was last reported at 9.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. From 1983 until 2010, France's Unemployment Rate averaged 9.54 percent reaching an historical high of 11.80 percent in March of 1994 and a record low of 7.30 percent in February of 1983. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military.

France Exports
France exports were worth 36833 Million EUR in January of 2012. France is the third-largest trading nation in Western Europe. The main exports are: machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages. France is also the second-largest agricultural exporter (wheat, beef, pork, poultry, and dairy products) and the second largest wine exporter. Frances largest exports market is European Union.

France Imports
France imports were worth 42157 Millions EUR in January of 2012. France is the third-largest trading nation in Western Europe. French principal imports are: machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, plastics and chemicals. Its main import partners are European Union members (Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain), United States and China.

France Government Budget

France reported a government budget deficit equivalent to 7.1 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus.

France Industrial Production

Industrial Production in France declined 1.5 percent in January of 2012. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. From 1981 until 2010, France's industrial production averaged 0.58 percent reaching an historical high of 8.50 percent in April of 1986 and a record low of 18.60 percent in April of 2009.

France Interest Rate

France is a member of the Euro Area, an economic and monetary union (EMU) of European Union (EU) member states that have adopted the euro. The Euro Area benchmark interest rate stands at 1.00 percent. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECBs monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECBs Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. That means it has the monopoly supplier of the monetary base. By virtue of this monopoly, it can set the conditions at which banks borrow from the Central Bank. Therefore it can also influence the conditions at which banks trade with each other in the money market. in the short run, a change in money market interest rates induced by the Central Bank sets in motion a number of mechanisms and actions by economic agents. Ultimately the change will influence developments in economic variables such as output or prices.

France Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in France was last reported at 2.3 percent in February of 2012. From 1958 until 2010, the average inflation rate in France was 4.93 percent reaching an historical high of 18.80 percent in April of 1958 and a record low of 0.70 percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy.

France Government Bond 10Y

France's Government Bond Yield for 10 Year Notes declined 1 basis points during the last 30 days which means it became less expensive for France to borrow money from investors. During the last 12 months, France government bond yield declining 0.74 percent. From 1990 until 2012 France's Government Bond Yield for 10 Year Notes averaged 5.51 percent reaching an historical high of 10.73 percent in September of 1990 and a record low of 2.48 percent in September of 2011. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

France Stock Market

The CAC, a major stock market index which tracks the performance of large companies based in France, rallied 117 points or 11.16 percent during the last month. During the last 12 months, the CAC declined 439 points or 11.16 percent, reaching an high of 4108.77 points in May of 2011 and a low of 2781.68 points in September of 2011. Historically, from 1987 until 2012 the CAC market value averaged 3285.40 points reaching an historical high of 6922.33 points in September of 2000 and a record low of 893.82 points in January of 1988.

Indicators for GERMANY

GERMANY - NATIONAL STATISTICAL DATA
Actual Germany Balance of Trade Germany Business Confidence Germany Consumer Confidence EUR/USD - Exchange Rate in Germany Germany Current Account Germany Current Account to GDP Germany Exports Germany GDP Germany GDP Annual Growth Rate Germany GDP Growth Rate Germany GDP per capita Germany GDP per capita PPP Germany Government Bond 10Y Germany Government Budget Germany Government Debt To GDP Germany Imports Germany Industrial Production Germany Inflation Rate Germany Interest Rate Germany Population Germany Retail Sales Germany Annual Retail Sales Germany Stock Market Germany Unemployment Rate 13.10 109.60 22.30 1.36 8.00 5.70 85.90 3309.67 1.50 -0.20 25329.32 37260.16 1.79 -4.30 83.20 72.80 5.10 2.30 1.00 81.63 -1.60 1.60 6995.91 7.40 81.88 0.10 0.30 6901.35 7.30 Percent 21.20 5.60 85.00 3330.03 2.60 0.60 24368.20 35977.23 1.80 -3.20 73.50 72.10 1.30 2.10 Billion EUR Percent Billion EUR billion USD Percent Percent USD USD Percent Percent of GDP Percent Billion EUR Percent Percent Percent Million Percent Percent Previous 12.90 108.30 5.40 Unit Billion EUR

Germany GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany contracted 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1991 until 2011, Germany's average quarterly GDP Growth was 0.31 percent reaching an historical high of 2.10 percent in June of 2010 and a record low of -3.70 percent in March of 2009. Germany is the largest economy in Europe. The German economy is heavily export-oriented. In fact, exports account for more than one-third of national output. As a result, exports traditionally have been a key element in German macroeconomic expansion, accounting for over half of the economic growth in recent years. Germany is a strong advocate of closer European economic integration, and its economic and commercial policies are increasingly determined within the European Union (EU). This page includes: Germany GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Germany GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

Germany Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Germany was last reported at 7.4 percent in February of 2012. From 1991 until 2010, Germany's Unemployment Rate averaged 9.73 percent reaching an historical high of 12.10 percent in March of 2005 and a record low of 7.30 percent in December of 1991. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military.

Germany Exports
Germany exports were worth 85.9 Billion EUR in January of 2011. German economy is heavily export-oriented (the world's biggest exporter), with exports accounting for more than one-third of national output. Its principal exports are: motor vehicles, machinery, chemical products, electrical devices and telecommunications technology. Most of Germany's exports stay in Europe. Germanys main export partners are France, United States, United Kingdom and Italy.

Germany Imports
Germany imports were worth 72.8 Billion EUR in January of 2012. Germans principal merchandise imports are motor vehicles, chemical products, machinery, oil and gas and computers. Germanys main import partners are European Union countries (France, Netherlands, Italy, UK, Belgium), United States and China.

Germany Government Budget

Germany reported a government budget deficit equivalent to 4.3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus.

Germany Industrial Production

Industrial Production in Germany expanded 5.1 percent in January of 2012 when adjusted for working days. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. From 1979 until 2010, Germany's industrial production averaged 1.31 percent reaching an historical high of 14.00 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -22.50 percent in April of 2009.

Germany Interest Rate

Germany is a member of the Euro Area, an economic and monetary union (EMU) of European Union (EU) member states that have adopted the euro. The Euro Area benchmark interest rate stands at 1.00 percent. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECBs monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECBs Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. That means it has the monopoly supplier of the monetary base. By virtue of this monopoly, it can set the conditions at which banks borrow from the Central Bank. Therefore it can also influence the conditions at which banks trade with each other in the money market. in the short run, a change in money market interest rates induced by the Central Bank sets in motion a number of mechanisms and actions by economic agents. Ultimately the change will influence developments in economic variables such as output or prices.

Germany Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Germany was last reported at 2.3 percent in February of 2012. From 1992 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Germany was 1.90 percent reaching an historical high of 6.40 percent in May of 1992 and a record low of 0.40 percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy.

Germany Government Bond 10Y

Germany's Government Bond Yield for 10 Year Notes declined 14 basis points during the last 30 days which means it became less expensive for Germany to borrow money from investors. During the last 12 months, Germany government bond yield declining 1.48 percent. From 1989 until 2012 Germany's Government Bond Yield for 10 Year Notes averaged 5.30 percent reaching an historical high of 9.13 percent in September of 1990 and a record low of 1.72 percent in November of 2011. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

Germany Stock Market

The DAX, a major stock market index which tracks the performance of large companies based in Germany, rallied 208 points or 1.15 percent during the last month. During the last 12 months, the DAX declined 80 points or 1.15 percent, reaching an high of 7527.64 points in May of 2011 and a low of 5072.33 points in September of 2011. Historically, from 1970 until 2012 the DAX market value averaged 2665.01 points reaching an historical high of 8105.69 points in July of 2007 and a record low of 372.30 points in November of 1974.

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FRANCE

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GERMANY

Assignment 2nd on SAPM

Topic: Analysis of Two Country Submitted By: Satnam Singh Roll No 83 Class MBA-2nd (B)

Submitted To: Mr. Anish Gupta (Lect. In Mgt Dept) DBIMCS