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United States exports to Taiwan (22 million people) in the
1990’s were greater than United States exports to China in
that decade

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US Industrial Production to Japan Industrial Production
12/12 Ratesof-Change

130

130

125

120

115

110

105

100

95

90

85

2000

2005

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12i12 Ratesof-Change

132

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120

116

112

108

104

100

96

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68

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India Industrial Production
1112 Rate-ofChange

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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US to South America Industrial Production

12/12 Rates-ofChange

112

112

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106

106

103

103

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97

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91

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US to Canada Industrial Production Index
12/12 Ratesof-Change

115

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112

109

106

103

97

Canada

94

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91 91

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US Industrial Production to Mexico Industrial Production
12112 Rates-of-Change

Index
108

Mexico

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115

112

109

106

103

97

94

73

112

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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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Consumer Price Index to Crude Oil Futures Prices
12/12 Rates-of-Change

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88

90

92

94

96

98

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74

75

76

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200

200

150

180

109.7

106.2

100

160

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140

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Index
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Bonds
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115

95

75

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1965

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1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

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