Real Gross Domestic Product

Quarters from 2008 peak

−8

−6

−4

−2

02

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

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Real Gross Domestic Product

Quarters from 2008 peak

−8

−6

−4

−2

02

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

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ean

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Real Gross Domestic Product

Quarters from 2009 trough

02

46

8

4 8 12

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2009 trough, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

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urop

ean

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Real Private Final Consumption Expenditures

Quarters from 2008 peak

−8

−6

−4

−2

02

4

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

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urop

ean

Eco

nom

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hot;

ww

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Sou

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Real Private Final Consumption Expenditures

Quarters from 2008 peak

−8

−6

−4

−2

02

4

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

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urop

ean

Eco

nom

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hot;

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osta

t

Real Gross Capital Formation

Quarters from 2008 peak

−35

−30

−25

−20

−15

−10

−5

0

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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hot;

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Real Gross Capital Formation

Quarters from 2008 peak

−35

−30

−25

−20

−15

−10

−5

0

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

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Sou

rce:

Eur

osta

t

Real Residential Fixed Capital Formation

Quarters from 2008 peak

−40

−30

−20

−10

0

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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om

Sou

rce:

Eur

osta

t

Real Final Consumption Expenditures of Government

Quarters from 2008 peak

−2

02

46

810

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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om

Sou

rce:

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osta

t

Real Final Consumption Expenditures of Government

Quarters from 2008 peak

−2

02

46

810

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

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Sou

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Real Final Consumption Expenditures of Government (% of GDP)

Quarters from 2008 peak

−1

01

23

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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Real Final Consumption Expenditures of Government (% of GDP)

Quarters from 2008 peak

−1

01

23

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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Real Exports

Quarters from 2008 peak

−20

−15

−10

−5

05

10

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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om

Sou

rce:

Eur

osta

t

Real Exports

Quarters from 2008 peak

−20

−15

−10

−5

05

10

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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om

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osta

t

Real Imports

Quarters from 2008 peak

−25

−20

−15

−10

−5

05

10

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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om

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osta

t

Real Imports

Quarters from 2008 peak

−25

−20

−15

−10

−5

05

10

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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om

Sou

rce:

Eur

osta

t

Government Consolidated Gross Debt

Quarters from 2008 peak

020

4060

8010

0

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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om

Sou

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osta

t

Total Employment − Labour Force Survey

Quarters from 2008 peak

−15

−10

−5

05

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Resident Population Concept

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

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naps

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om

Sou

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osta

t

Total Employment − National Accounts

Quarters from 2008 peak

−15

−10

−5

05

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak, Domestic Concept

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

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naps

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Sou

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t

Unemployment Rate

Months from 2008 peak

05

1015

6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage point change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

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Sou

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t

Unemployment Rate

Months from 2008 peak

05

1015

6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlandsUnited States

Percentage point change from 2008 peak, Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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ww

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Unemployment Rate − Level

Year

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

510

1520

25

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Seasonally Adjusted

Coo

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Long−term Unemployment Rate

Quarters from 2008 peak

−2

02

46

8

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage point change from 2008 peak, Unemployed for over 12 months

Coo

ley−

Rup

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urop

ean

Eco

nom

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Labor Force Participation Rate (Ages 15−64)

Quarters from 2008 peak

−2

−1

01

2

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage point change from 2008 peak

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

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naps

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Labor Force Participation Rate (Ages 15−64)

Year

1995 2000 2005 2010

6065

7075

80

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

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t

Female Labor Force Participation Rate (Ages 15−64)

Quarters from 2008 peak

−2

02

46

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage point change from 2008 peak

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

ic S

naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

eans

naps

hot.c

om

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t

Female Labor Force Participation Rate (Ages 15−64)

Year

1995 2000 2005 2010

4050

6070

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Coo

ley−

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Employment Population Ratio (Ages 15−64)

Quarters from 2008 peak

−10

−8

−6

−4

−2

02

4

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage point change from 2008 peak, Resident Population Concept

Coo

ley−

Rup

ert E

urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

hot;

ww

w.e

urop

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Sou

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Employment Population Ratio (Ages 15−64)

Year

1995 2000 2005 2010

4550

5560

6570

75

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Resident Population Concept

Coo

ley−

Rup

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ean

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Average Number of Weekly Hours Worked

Quarters from 2008 peak

−3

−2

−1

01

2

4 8 12 16

GermanyFranceUnited KingdomSpainItalyNetherlands

Percentage change from 2008 peak

Coo

ley−

Rup

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urop

ean

Eco

nom

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naps

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w.e

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