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Economic effects of import tarrifs

The import tariffs announced by the Trump administration on 2 April increase the cost of trade and spark major economic uncertainty. As a result, investment and exports will decline, leading to lower GDP growth.

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CPB World Trade Monitor February 2025

The CPB World Trade Monitor shows that the volume of world trade in February remained unchanged, having increased 0.7% in January.

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Pieter Hasekamp chair European Fiscal Board

The European Commission has appointed Pieter Hasekamp, director of the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, as chair of the European Fiscal Board (EFB).

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The Inequality of Labor and Health Risks

This study decomposes the risk of labor and health shocks into their likelihood and impact.

Long Term Report to Dick Schoof

Choosing for the future: four scenarios for 2050

The choices we make now are decisive for the Netherlands of 2050. In the long-term report, CPB outlines four scenarios to aid politicians in making these choices.

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National Productivity Board 2024

Labour productivity in the market sector declined by 1.4% in 2023.

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Cycling cities: Mode choice, car congestion, and urban structure

This study examines the impact of cycling on urban spatial structure and welfare through the development of a quantitative spatial model that incorporates mode choice and car congestion....