Press releases

In March 2025, global trade increased by 2.2% compared to the previous month. This brings the growth for the first quarter of 2025 to 2.0% relative to the last quarter of 2024. Notably, U.S.... →

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. →

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

Er bestaat geen duidelijke relatie tussen de positie van een bedrijf in de productieketen en diens productiviteit. Wel worden bedrijven productiever naarmate ze meer activiteiten in het buitenland gaan doen. →

The Dutch economy is set for moderate growth in the years ahead. Geopolitical unrest is currently causing additional uncertainty, which is only reflected to a limited extent in the projections.... →

The announced import tariffs by the future US president Trump are expected to primarily impact the United States' own imports and exports. The Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) estimates that US... →

The economy is on the rise again, with projected growth of 0.6% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025. An increase in median purchasing power of 2.5% this year and 1.1% in 2025 means that the loss of purchasing power inflicted by... →

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. The impact on various Dutch industries... →

After a year of stagnation, the Dutch economy is returning to a moderate growth trajectory. Dutch households will see their purchasing power recover in 2024. The government deficit is set to rise in the years ahead.... →

The Dutch manufacturing industry is undergoing significant changes, with a growing emphasis on income derived from services. We are witnessing a gradual shift in the types of activities that contribute to the... →