the mineral industry of germany 2000 12 1 by harold r newman in enjoyed fastest real annual economic growth it had experienced since its reunification stronger export demands from outside western europe resulting world recovery industrial investment and productivity increases were contributing factors to gross domestic product gdp grew about 2 8 s economy remained largest equivalent slightly more than trillion accounted for 25 european union eu unemployment continued be a problem averaged 9 7 labor force top priorities government maintain continue development five laenders states that make up eastern these areas still dependent upon huge net resource transfers west via variety federal state social payments entitlement grants tax waiver incentives trade us embassy berlin 2001 policies programs declared primary objective was stimulate employment get grip on rising
