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Business and Environment Group Management Report
Deutsche Post World Net Annual Report 2007
e upsurge in Asia continued more or less undiminished. At more than 9%, the
emerging markets in Asia recorded the highest growth. In China, GDP increased by
11.4% and exports by around 27%. e trade surplus climbed to more than US$260 bil-
lion. e country is also retaining its appeal to foreign investors whose direct invest-
ments rose to around US$75 billion. In Japan, on the other hand, the economy lost
some of its vigour as GDP grew by only 2.1% (previous year: 2.4%). Whilst foreign trade
continued to generate favourable impetus, partly thanks to the weak yen, the advance
in domestic demand was more restrained.
Dynamism in the euro zone waned somewhat as the year progressed but, at 2.7%, GDP
growth was almost as strong as in the previous year. e economy bene ted from a
further rise in net exports. On balance, however, the growth was driven by domestic
demand. Gross xed capital formation continued to develop very favourably but the
advance in private consumption was less pronounced than in 2006.
e German economy slowed in the course of the year as well but, at 2.5%, growth
still exceeded all expectations. More than half of the increase is attributable to for-
eign trade. Although the labour market was bolstered by the approximately 5% rise
in gross xed capital formation, private consumption faltered due to the signi cant
increase in value-added tax from 16% to 19% at the start of the year, amongst other
reasons.
Brent Crude spot price and euro/US dollar exchange rate
USD
Euro/US dollar exchange rate (right-hand axis)
Brent Crude spot price (left-hand axis)
January December
March June September
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60
80
100
1.30
1.40
1.20
1.50