1. Hungary & the Czech Republic Kenny Watson May 17, 2005

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

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

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

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

6. Population (July 2005 est.) 10,241,138 total population Birth rate- 9.07 births/1000 + Migration rate- 0.97 /1000 - Death rate- 10.54 deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate- -0.05% Density/sq mile- 336 10,006,835 total population Birth rate- 9.76 births/1000 + Migration rate- 0.86 /1000 - Death rate- 13.19 deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate- -0.26% Density/sq mile- 279

7. Population (July 2005 est.) 10,241,138 total population Birth rate- 9.07 births/1000 + Migration rate- 0.97 /1000 - Death rate- 10.54 deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate- -0.05% Density/sq mile- 336 10,006,835 total population Birth rate- 9.76 births/1000 + Migration rate- 0.86 /1000 - Death rate- 13.19 deaths/1000 = Population Growth rate- -0.26% Density/sq mile- 279

8. Demographics (July 2005 est.) Life Expectancy: Overall: 76.02 Male: 72.74 Female: 79.49 Ethnic Groups: Czech, Moravian, Slovak, Polish, German, Silesian, Roma, Hungarian Life Expectancy: Overall: 72.40 Male: 68.18 Female: 76.89 Ethnic Groups: Hungarian, Roma, German, Serb, Slovak, Romanian

9. Demographics (July 2005 est.) Life Expectancy: Overall: 76.02 Male: 72.74 Female: 79.49 Ethnic Groups: Czech, Moravian, Slovak, Polish, German, Silesian, Roma, Hungarian Life Expectancy: Overall: 72.40 Male: 68.18 Female: 76.89 Ethnic Groups: Hungarian, Roma, German, Serb, Slovak, Romanian

10. 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%

11. 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%

12. 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%

13. 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

14. 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

15. InflationInterest rates Budget deficit Govt. debt F/X rate y-t-y CPI in % p.a., 2003 10Y bonds yield in % p.a., 2003 in % of GDP, 2003 Dispersion from the average rate during last two years Required Criterion 2.16.1-3.060.0+/- 15% Estonia1.22.82.65.80 Czech Republic1.04.5 -12.9 37.6+8.9 Lithuania-1.36.4-1.721.90 Slovenia4.75.5-1.827.1+3.4 Latvia3.57.4-1.815.6+11.0 Slovakia9.35.0-3.642.8-6.8 Malta0.74.7-9.772.0+4.6 Cyprus2.24.8-6.372.2+1.8 Hungary 5.67.6-5.9 59.0-8.5 Poland1.66.7-4.145.4+20.0 bold text = criterion not met Source: HN, Eurostat, Deutsche Bank

16. Fiscal Policy (2004-2006, in millions) Structural Funds vs. Cohesion Funds

17. Fiscal Policy (2004-2006, in millions) Structural Funds vs. Cohesion Funds

18. Fiscal Policy (2004-2006, in millions) Total Aid: € 2621.19 Cohesion Aid: 936.05 Structural Funds: 1685.14 Total Aid: € 3207.36 Cohesion Aid: 1112.67 Structural Funds: 2094.69

19. Fiscal Policy (2004-2006, in millions) Total Aid: € 2621.19 Cohesion Aid: 936.05 Structural Funds: 1685.14 Total Aid: € 3207.36 Cohesion Aid: 1112.67 Structural Funds: 2094.69

20. Fiscal Policy (2004-2006, in millions) Total Aid: € 2621.19 Cohesion Aid: 936.05 Structural Funds: 1685.14 Total Aid: € 3207.36 Cohesion Aid: 1112.67 Structural Funds: 2094.69

21. 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.

22. 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

23. Social Policies Employment and unemployment rate by sex (In age between 15 and 74) (%) Year Employment rateUnemployment rate MenWomenMenWomen 200056.843.07.05.6 200157.143.16.35.0 200257.143.36.15.4 2003 six months 57.143.96.55.7 Source: HCSO Women’s unemployment low, Men’s employment slightly higher Unemployment low in due to strong economic growth

24. Social Policies Employment and unemployment rate by sex (In age between 15 and 74) (%) Year Employment rateUnemployment rate MenWomenMenWomen 200056.843.07.05.6 200157.143.16.35.0 200257.143.36.15.4 2003 six months 57.143.96.55.7 Source: HCSO Women’s unemployment low, Men’s employment slightly higher Unemployment low in due to strong economic growth

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

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

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

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

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