Exports

Question 1

govt cuts

Answer 1

• 1980s govt cuts to welfare
• 1982- kohl determined to improve economy
• used dependency culture to justify welfare cuts
• reduce retirement to 58 to give boomers jobs
• govt sold of shares in Volkswagen/ Lufthansa airline

Question 2

Privatisation

Answer 2

• 1989- lowest unemp
• 1966 - 2.9% growth
• 1975 - 2.7% growth
• 1984 - 2.6% growth

Question 3

Unemployment

Answer 3

• Hit 1.7 mil in 1981 the highest since 1950s