Scenarios and forecasts

Making projections of the development of both the Dutch economy and the world economy is one of CPB's core activities.

CPB publishes short, medium and long term projections. Short term projections (or forecasts) are updated every 3 months. Long term projections always present different scenarios of the future.

Publications about this topic

Central Economic Plan 2012

In the Central Economic Plan 2012 (CEP 2012) CPB presents analyses and projections for the Dutch and world economy.

CEP  | 20‑03‑2012 | Download (PDF document, 1.1 MB)

CPBs short-term forecasts March 2012: moderate economic recovery after 2012

Four times a year CPB publishes short-term forecasts of the Dutch economy and the world economy. This is the first forecast of 2012.

Short-term forecast | 20‑03‑2012 | Download (PDF document, 2.4 MB)

The microtax-program (CEP 2012)

Our microtax-program calculates a net salary from a gross salary and shows the effect of policy changes on income or purchasing power.

Microtax | 19‑03‑2012 | Download (Spreadsheet, 2.2 MB)

Preliminary table Main Economic Indicators 2011-2015 (March 2012)

Preliminary table Main Economic Indicators 2011-2015 for the Central Economic Plan 2012 and updated figures of the Economic Outlook 2011-2015. .

Short-term forecast | 1‑03‑2012 | Download (PDF document, 2.3 MB)

CPBs short-term forecasts December 2011: The Netherlands in a recession

The Dutch economy is expected to grow by 1½% this year. For next year, an decrease of GDP of ½% is projected.

Short-term forecast | 13‑12‑2011

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