Asian Economy

China & Japan

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Overview

Economic situation China statistics

Economic situation Japan before the Tsunami after the Tsunami

Conclusion Sources

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China (1945 - …)

• World War ІІ• Largest (Asia)• Second largest (World)• Potential

new technologies• Financial crisis

Yuan +- Dollar

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Tightening measures

• Rising food prices• Raised interest rates• Increased bank reserve requirements

Could slow down booming Chinese economy

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China’s future

• 8% growth annually• Twice as large as the U.S.• Strive for 4% for 2011• Industrial production accelerated• Economy , rate of inflation

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GDP and inflation of China

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Food prices China

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Japan before the tsunami

• As China• Quick industrialization• Iffecient and competitive• Lower productivity• Inflation 0%

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Japan after the tsunami

• Economic disaster• Affects world economy• Hard to recover• Houses, offices, jobs, …• Debts• Damaged nuclear plants

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Inflation rate of Japan

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Japans future

• A lot of help• Positive for worlds’ economy• History of recovering

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Conclusion

+ China: biggest economy Japan: recovery is possible

- China: poverty wealth Japan: help

spending money good

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The end

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Dhondt Pieter-Jan

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Sources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Asia#Pre-1945• http://

www.businessweek.com/news/2011-03-23/china-can-grow-8-for-20-years-to-top-u-s-world-bank-says.html

• http://www.historycentral.com/nationbynation/Japan/Economy.html

• http://www.tradingeconomics.com/Economics/Inflation-CPI.aspx?Symbol=JPY

• http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/97857-japans-economy-after-tsunami.html

• The Guardian, March 22, 2011