Hungary & the Czech Republic Kenny Watson May 17, 2005

Czech Republic Capital: Prague Area: 78,866 sq. km (77,276 land, 1,590 water)

Czech Republic Capital: Prague Area: 78,866 sq. km (77,276 land, 1,590 water)

Hungary Capital: Budapest Area: 93,030 sq. km (92,340 land, 690 water)

Hungary Capital: Budapest Area: 93,030 sq. km (92,340 land, 690 water)

Population (July 2005 est.) 10,241,138 total population Birth rate births/ Migration rate / Death rate deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate % Density/sq mile ,006,835 total population Birth rate births/ Migration rate / Death rate deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate % Density/sq mile- 279

Population (July 2005 est.) 10,241,138 total population Birth rate births/ Migration rate / Death rate deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate % Density/sq mile ,006,835 total population Birth rate births/ Migration rate / Death rate deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate % Density/sq mile- 279

Demographics (July 2005 est.) Life Expectancy: Overall: Male: Female: Ethnic Groups: Czech, Moravian, Slovak, Polish, German, Silesian, Roma, Hungarian Life Expectancy: Overall: Male: Female: Ethnic Groups: Hungarian, Roma, German, Serb, Slovak, Romanian

Demographics (July 2005 est.) Life Expectancy: Overall: Male: Female: Ethnic Groups: Czech, Moravian, Slovak, Polish, German, Silesian, Roma, Hungarian Life Expectancy: Overall: Male: Female: Ethnic Groups: Hungarian, Roma, German, Serb, Slovak, Romanian

Economic (2004 est.) GDP: $149.3 billion Per Capita: $14,900 Growth Rate: 3.9% By Sector Agriculture: 3.3% Industry: 31.4% Services: 65.3% Inflation Rate: 3.2% GDP: $172.2 billion Per Capita: $16,800 Growth Rate: 3.7% By Sector Agriculture: 3.4% Industry: 39.3% Services: 57.3% Inflation Rate: 7.0%

Economic (2004 est.) GDP: $149.3 billion Per Capita: $14,900 Growth Rate: 3.9% By Sector Agriculture: 3.3% Industry: 31.4% Services: 65.3% Inflation Rate: 3.2% GDP: $172.2 billion Per Capita: $16,800 Growth Rate: 3.7% By Sector Agriculture: 3.4% Industry: 39.3% Services: 57.3% Inflation Rate: 7.0%

Economic (2004 est.) GDP: $149.3 billion Per Capita: $14,900 Growth Rate: 3.9% By Sector Agriculture: 3.3% Industry: 31.4% Services: 65.3% Inflation Rate: 3.2% GDP: $172.2 billion Per Capita: $16,800 Growth Rate: 3.7% By Sector Agriculture: 3.4% Industry: 39.3% Services: 57.3% Inflation Rate: 7.0%

Economic (contd.) (2004 est.) Unemployment Rate: 10.6% Budget Revenues: $39.31 billion Expenditures: $45.8 billion Balance: -$6.49 billion Public Debt: 33.5% of GDP Account Balance: $-5.73 billion Unemployment Rate: 5.9% Budget Revenues: $45.8 billion Expenditures: $51.36 billion Balance: -$5.56 billion Public Debt: 58.3% of GDP Account Balance: $-7.94 billion

Economic (contd.) (2004 est.) Unemployment Rate: 10.6% Budget Revenues: $39.31 billion Expenditures: $45.8 billion Balance: -$6.49 billion Public Debt: 33.5% of GDP Account Balance: $-5.73 billion Unemployment Rate: 5.9% Budget Revenues: $45.8 billion Expenditures: $51.36 billion Balance: -$5.56 billion Public Debt: 58.3% of GDP Account Balance: $-7.94 billion

InflationInterest rates Budget deficit Govt. debt F/X rate y-t-y CPI in % p.a., Y bonds yield in % p.a., 2003 in % of GDP, 2003 Dispersion from the average rate during last two years Required Criterion /- 15% Estonia Czech Republic Lithuania Slovenia Latvia Slovakia Malta Cyprus Hungary Poland bold text = criterion not met Source: HN, Eurostat, Deutsche Bank

Fiscal Policy ( , in millions) Structural Funds vs. Cohesion Funds

Fiscal Policy ( , in millions) Structural Funds vs. Cohesion Funds

Fiscal Policy ( , in millions) Total Aid: € Cohesion Aid: Structural Funds: Total Aid: € Cohesion Aid: Structural Funds:

Fiscal Policy ( , in millions) Total Aid: € Cohesion Aid: Structural Funds: Total Aid: € Cohesion Aid: Structural Funds:

Fiscal Policy ( , in millions) Total Aid: € Cohesion Aid: Structural Funds: Total Aid: € Cohesion Aid: Structural Funds:

CAP and Fisheries Substantial progress in some areas No International Fishery Policies Fulfilling CAP policies on the whole Capacity for managing fisheries needs to be strengthened.

CAP and Fisheries Substantial progress in some areas No International Fishery Policies Fulfilling CAP policies on the whole Capacity for managing fisheries needs to be strengthened

Social Policies Employment and unemployment rate by sex (In age between 15 and 74) (%) Year Employment rateUnemployment rate MenWomenMenWomen six months Source: HCSO Women’s unemployment low, Men’s employment slightly higher Unemployment low in due to strong economic growth

Social Policies Employment and unemployment rate by sex (In age between 15 and 74) (%) Year Employment rateUnemployment rate MenWomenMenWomen six months Source: HCSO Women’s unemployment low, Men’s employment slightly higher Unemployment low in due to strong economic growth

Social Policies Historically some of the lowest unemployment rates in EC Men’s unemployment rate around 6.5% for both

Social Policies Historically some of the lowest unemployment rates in EC Men’s unemployment rate around 6.5% for both

External Relations Anti-expansionist NATO Trading Partners Anti-expansionist NATO Trading Partners

External Relations Anti-expansionist NATO Trading Partners Anti-expansionist NATO Trading Partners

External Relations Anti-expansionist NATO Trading Partners Anti-expansionist NATO Trading Partners