The added value of machine learning for macroeconomic forecasting in the Netherlands
In this paper, we explore how machine learning can enhance macroeconomic forecasting for the Dutch economy.
World Trade Monitor May 2024
World Merchandise trade increased with 0.1% in May 2024 compared to the previous month, following an increase of 1.1% in April.
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Promoting diversity among student populations is possible without lottery selection
It is possible to promote diversity among student populations without the use of lottery selection.
European Carbon Import Tax Effective Against Leakage
Starting in 2026, the EU is gradually introducing a carbon import tax at the EU border (CBAM), to counter carbon emissions relocation to outside the EU. CBAM reduces this carbon leakage by about one-third.
National Productivity Board 2022 annual report
The growth of labour productivity in the market sector returned to a normal level of 1.0% in 2022.
Geopolitical scenarios of global trade
The introduction of widespread trade restrictions between the West and both Russia and China (referred to as decoupling) precipitates significant short-term shifts in trade flows.
Nowcasting GDP growth
The CPB will use a new time series model to support the forecast of GDP growth.