GERMANYS

FINANCIAL MODEL
AND INVESTMENT
BEHAVIOR

1.

Fourth largest economy worldwide

2.

The biggest one in Europe

3.

4.

Producing around 25% of the EU

GDP

Well developed manufacturing and

investment sectors.

Fastest country in Europe that managed with

the crisis.

When through it without any serious problems.

After the crisis since 2009 achieved GDP growth

by 8 percent, created over a million jobs.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Lower growth relative to other European

countries in real terms.
The increase in real wages is behind many in
Europe.
Decrease in the domestic investment from 20%
to 17% of the GDP and is lagging compared to
euro average.
The potential risks and consequences of the
already started quantitative easing in the
Eurozone.

1.

Foreign investment is developing.

2.

Inventory investment is going up.

3.

Possible benefits from the QE.

CONCLUSION:
GERMANY NOW >
GERMANY IN THE
FUTURE

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