dmc
4th February 2005, 03:25 AM
I just came across this site, which happens to be on the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) web site. It's called the World Factbook and it posts information on every country. Categories include: Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military and Transnational Issues.
So, of course I had to check out New Zealand. The following comes from the section on the economy:
Over the past 20 years the government has transformed New Zealand from an agrarian economy dependent on concessionary British market access to a more industrialized, free market economy that can compete globally. This dynamic growth has boosted real incomes (but left behind many at the bottom of the ladder), broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector, and contained inflationary pressures. Per capita income has been rising and is now 80% of the level of the four largest EU economies. New Zealand is heavily dependent on trade - particularly in agricultural products - to drive growth, and it has been affected by the global economic slowdown and the slump in commodity prices. Thus far the economy has been resilient, and growth should continue at the same level in 2004. Expenditures on health, education, and pensions will increase proportionately.
A lot of information here. I'd be interested to find information from the UK and other countries to cross reference what's on this site.
Here's the link:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nz.html#Econ
Or you can google "CIA World Fact Book"
-d
So, of course I had to check out New Zealand. The following comes from the section on the economy:
Over the past 20 years the government has transformed New Zealand from an agrarian economy dependent on concessionary British market access to a more industrialized, free market economy that can compete globally. This dynamic growth has boosted real incomes (but left behind many at the bottom of the ladder), broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector, and contained inflationary pressures. Per capita income has been rising and is now 80% of the level of the four largest EU economies. New Zealand is heavily dependent on trade - particularly in agricultural products - to drive growth, and it has been affected by the global economic slowdown and the slump in commodity prices. Thus far the economy has been resilient, and growth should continue at the same level in 2004. Expenditures on health, education, and pensions will increase proportionately.
A lot of information here. I'd be interested to find information from the UK and other countries to cross reference what's on this site.
Here's the link:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nz.html#Econ
Or you can google "CIA World Fact Book"
-d