This presentation will show you the current status of the economy of China and Japan, but also gives a look at their economic history.

1. AsianEconomy China & Japan

3. Economicsituation Japan before the Tsunami after the Tsunami

4. Conclusion

5. Sources2

6. China (1945 - …) World War ІІ Largest (Asia) Second largest (World) Potential new technologies Financial crisis Yuan +- Dollar 3

7. Tighteningmeasures Rising food prices Raised interest rates Increased bank reserve requirements  Could slow down booming Chinese economy 4

8. China’s future 8% growthannually Twice as large as the U.S. Strivefor 4% for 2011 Industrial productionaccelerated Economy , rate of inflation 5

9. GDP andinflation of China 6

10. Food prices China 1 2 7

11. Japan before the tsunami As China Quick industrialization Iffecientandcompetitive Lowerproductivity Inflation 0% 8

12. Japan after the tsunami Economicdisaster Affects worldeconomy Hard torecover Houses, offices, jobs, … Debts Damagednuclear plants 9

13. Inflationrate of Japan 10

14. Japans future A lot of help Positiveforworlds’ economy History of recovering 11

15. Conclusion + China: biggesteconomy Japan: recovery is possible - China: povertywealth Japan: help spending money good 12

16. The end Thankyouforwatching this slidecast Dhondt Pieter-Jan 13

17. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Asia#Pre-1945 http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-03-23/china-can-grow-8-for-20-years-to-top-u-s-world-bank-says.html http://www.historycentral.com/nationbynation/Japan/Economy.html http://www.tradingeconomics.com/Economics/Inflation-CPI.aspx?Symbol=JPY http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/97857-japans-economy-after-tsunami.html The Guardian, March 22, 2011 14