as Ranked by Financials Times in FT Global 500 (updated Dec 31, 2009)
Note: Daimler is an automotive company listed in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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(as represented by DAX30 Index on Nov 23, 3009, Source: Deutsche Boerse)
Germany
Germany is a northern European democracy with a
population of over 82 million. Local stocks are traded on
the
Deutsche Boerse (German Stock Exchange) and are best represented by the DAX Index. Germany is home to
some of the world's top automotive and utilities companies.
It is part of the European Union and has adopted the European
Dollar (Euro) as its currency. Monetary policy is conducted through
the European Central Bank (ECB). The Euro currency is a free floating
and highly traded currency.
The Euro is gaining ground as a reserve currency along side
the US Dollar.
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last updated:
6 Apr 2010
6 Apr 2010
-2.4%
GDP Annual
(Q4 YoY)
(Q4 YoY)
1.00%
Interest Rate
(ECB on 7 May 2009)
(ECB on 7 May 2009)
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
Inflation Rate