Germany Trade Adam A. Ghiloni Jennie Doering Thomas Bishop
Germany’s History World Superpower DEM-Euro Hypothesis: German citizens believe they have a weaker economy in result of adopting the Euro.
Germany’s GDP Pre Unification During Unification DEM-Euro
Germany’s Exports Luxury Auto’s, Computer software (SAP) and Adidas shoes France, United States, United Kingdom Net Exporter
Germany’s Imports France, Netherlands and United States Manufactured components, Agriculture goods
Germany’s Trade Policy European Monetary Union EU Central Bank $240 Billion surplus (2007)
Trade Policy Evaluation The formation of an RTA Reduce Costs Increase Trade S D Germany’s RTA Non-Member w/o RTA Member of RTA Non-member with RTA $200 $150 $100 Price Quantity of Goods 5 10 15 25 30 35
Recommendations: Aid to weaker EU countries and candidate countries Chancellor Merkel, continue current policies Better trade with Asia and China
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