About CPB

CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis was founded in 1945. Its first director was Jan Tinbergen who won the Nobel Prize for economics in 1969.
Although CPB's Dutch name (literally translated: Central Planning Office) may suggest it, the bureau does not plan the Dutch economy. This would of course be inappropriate in a market economy such as that of the Netherlands.

Organisation

CPB is an independent research institute and has its own independent external advisory body. Besides CPB there are other planning offices. More information.

A view on our organisational structure you can find in the organisation chart. A list of the staff, their e-mail addresses and homepages is available.

CPB's work

CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis makes independent economic analyses that are both scientifically sound and up-to-date, and relevant for policymaking in the Netherlands. Want to know more?.

CPB's clients

With its analyses, CPB informs not only politicians and policy makers but also societal organisations, the scientific community and the general public. Read more ...

Contact

You can contact us in different ways. A route description is available.

History

A review on our more than 60-years of existence you can find in the history of CPB.