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.... →