WORLD VIEWComparative Macro PerformanceThe performance of the U.S. economy in the 2000s wasbetter than that of most developed economies. Japan hadthe greatest success in restraining inflation (0.4 percent)but suffered from sluggish growth (0.7 percent). TheUnited States grew faster and also experienced lessunemployment than most European countries.Performance,U.S.Japan Germany2000-20181.8 0.7Real growth(annualaverage)Inflation(annualaverage)Unemployment(annualaverage)Source: International Monetary Fund and OECD.1.32.2 0.4 1.4UnitedKingdom6.1 4.3 6.81.52.0France Canada5.91.1 1.91.41.99.2 7.1a, Which country was best at controlling inflation?b. Which country did the best job with providing jobs for their citizens? a, Which country was best at controlling inflation?b. Which country did the best job with providing jobs for their citizens?c. Which country had the worst misery index?d. Which country had the fastest growth?e. Which country had the slowest growth

Macroeconomic performance is the manner by which well a nation is doing in arriving at significant…

WORLD VIEW Comparative Macro Performance The performance of the U.S. economy in the 2000s was better than that of most developed economies. Japan had the greatest success in restraining inflation (0.4 percent) but suffered from sluggish growth (0.7 percent). The United States grew faster and also experienced less unemployment than most European countries. Performance, U.S.Japan Germany 2000-2018 Real growth (annual average) Inflation (annual average) Unemployment הוותת 1.8 0.7 1.3 2.2 0.4 1.4 C United Kingdom 1.5 2.0 59 France Canada 1.1 1.9 1.4 1.9 N -

WORLD VIEW Comparative Macro Performance The performance of the U.S. economy in the 2000s was better than that of most developed economies. Japan had the greatest success in restraining inflation (0.4 percent) but suffered from sluggish growth (0.7 percent). The United States grew faster and also experienced less unemployment than most European countries. Performance, U.S.Japan Germany 2000-2018 Real growth (annual average) Inflation (annual average) Unemployment הוותת 1.8 0.7 1.3 2.2 0.4 1.4 C United Kingdom 1.5 2.0 59 France Canada 1.1 1.9 1.4 1.9 N -

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