2. GDP Growth & Unemployment Global GDP % Change Global Unemployment % rate Source: NBER

4. US unemployment is growing exponentially whilst GDP decline is projected to be in recovery shortly Shortfall between unemployment & GDP growth post recession Pre recessionary GDP Growth/Unemployment gap

5. German unemployment rate stable whilst GDP slumps Shortfall between GDP decline - Unemployment rate unchanged

8. US Unemployment rates – Democrats v Republicans Unsurprisingly Democrats have a better record on US unemployment rates Democrat Republican Overall rate increased though ‘Professional’ Unemployment fell Unemployment down from 7.5 – 4%