Policy analysis featureThe World Economy at the Beginning of 1998
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Policy analysis feature The World Economy at the Beginning of 1998
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| Canada | 1.1 | -0.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| France | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | -2.0 | 5.1 | -0.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Germany | 1.1 | 3.2 | -0.1 | -1.2 | -0.4 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Italy | 6.1 | -0.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | -3.5 | 2.9 | -0.7 | -1.1 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Japan | -0.1 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 8.4 | -1.1 | -1.6 | 4.3 | 8.3 | -10.6 | 3.1 |
| United Kingdom | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| United States | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Total | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
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| Canada | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| France | 11.7 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Germany | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| Italy | 12.2 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 12.1 |
| Japan | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| United Kingdom | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| United States | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Total | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
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| Canada | 4.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| France | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | -1.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Germany | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | -0.3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Italy | 7.0 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -0.5 |
| Japan | -1.8 | 0.8 | -0.8 | -0.4 | -1.1 | 3.0 | -0.8 | 1.1 | -1.1 | 8.9 | -1.7 |
| United Kingdom | 3.5 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| United States | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Total | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
a Percentage change in seasonally adjusted data from preceding quarter,
expressed at annual rate (total is weighted average with weights being
annual GDP valued at 1993 prices and exchange rates).
b Percent of total labour force, seasonally adjusted data as standardized
by OECD.
c For some countries, 1997II is an estimate.
d Percentage change from preceding quarter, expressed at annual rate.
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29 December 1997