FRG Economy -1982-89 - CDU

Who was gov 1982-89?

CDU

When was CDU gov of FRG?

1966-72

1981-89

Main aim of CDU gov 1982-89 and why

Cut gov spending esp on welfare

said that welfare crated dependency and that's why productivity was falling

Who was chancellor of CDU gov 1982-89?

Kohl

When was Kohl chancellor of CDU?

1982-89

What crisis did Kohl's 1982-89 CDU gov deal with? (2)

Inflation

Wide gap between rich and poor

4 ways gov tried to cut people's dependency on gov

Cut social welfare such as maternity benefit

Cut public holidays

Reduced retirement age to 58

Sold off shares in state-run institutions such as Volkswagen

What did the CDU gov 1982-89 reduce retirement age to?

58

Who reduced retirement age to 58?

Kohl's CDU gov 1982-89

Example of a social welfare cut by Kohl's 1982-89 gov

Maternity benefit

Example of a public institution that Kohl's 1982-89 CDU gov sold their shares of

Volkswagen

Overall success of FRG CDU economy 1982-89

Policies produced a slight but growing improvement

Success of FRG CDU economy 1982-89 (2)

1989 unemployment at its lowest

Economic growth rate had risen

When was unemployment in FRG at its lowest?

1989

What was at its lowest in 1989?

Unemployment

Economic growth rate 1984

2.6%

When did economic growth rate reach 2.6%?

1984