Question

What negative effects did East Germany experience after reunification?

communist rebellions
anger at reunification costs
growth in unemployment
many business closings
slow economic growth

Answer 1

The subsequent economic restructuring and reconstruction of eastern Germany resulted in significant costs, especially for western Germany, which paid large sums of money in the form of the Solidaritätszuschlag (Solidarity Surcharge) in order to rebuild the east German infrastructure.

Answer 2

Over a period of 20 years, German reunification has cost 2 trillion euros, or an average of 100 billion euros a year.