Chapter 3英国经济 概况.ppt

Chapter 3 British Economy;Contents;Do you think economy is important to a country? What do you know about British economy? Is British economy strong enough today?;;British Empire in 1897;;Great loss in the two world wars The collapse of the British Empire Substantial military presence in overseas locations Industry was badly damaged and old factories Not an absolute decline: Much wealthier more productive Other countries improved more rapidly ;II. Recent History of Br. Economy; Victorias Golden Jubilee (1887) and her Diamond Jubilee (1897) were celebrated with great enthusiasm. Having witnessed a revolution in British government, huge industrial expansion and the growth of a worldwide empire, Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight on 22 January 1901.; Queen Elizabeth II （1926- ）;“Am I old?”;Recent History of British Economy:;;;1. Steady growth at rates higher than those of other EU members;Deng Xiaoping Vs. Margaret Thatcher;;III. Current British Economy;; Agriculture: highly efficient 1.4% of national wealth 2% of labor force 58% of food; Farmland: scare (best in SE England) Main crops: wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, and sugar beets World’s leading exporter: cattle, sheep, pigs, and horses;Fishery: Supplies 55% of domestic demand for fish. Popular fish: cod, haddock, herring, plaice, turbot and sole. The major fishing areas: the North Sea the English Channel the Irish Sea;Energy production: 5% of national wealth； A major oil and gas producer since 1970s, strong in extracting oil from difficult offshore； Big Three oil companies: Shell (half Dutch) British Petroleum (BP) British Gas RTZ: the largest mining company in the world. ;; ; Trading partners: Commonwealth countries EU members US China Invisible trade: shipping international insurance banking air services British Trade Authority (BTA): responsible for overseas promotion of tourism;;Located in the City of London, the London Stock Exchange had a mark