Press releases

December 19, 2018

CPB: Economy doing well, but past its peak

For next year, a continued robust Dutch economic growth of 2.2% is projected. However, looking at growth percentages of 2.9% in 2017 and 2.6% in 2018, economic growth is past its peak and levelling off.

September 18, 2018

Economy flourishes, but international uncertainties are increasing

The Dutch economy continues to flourish, with growth figures of 2.8% this year and 2.6% in 2019. Unemployment will drop to 3.5%, and most households will experience an increase in purchasing power.

August 16, 2018

The economy is flourishing

The Dutch economy is developing favourably, according to the latest projections by CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. This year, economic growth will be 2.8%, and next year this will be 2.5%.

June 19, 2018

Continuing growth, increasing political risk

The positive economic development in the Netherlands is continuing. The slight setback during the first quarter is expected to be only temporary, although the period of peak economic growth is probably behind us. The Dutch economy is benefiting from the excellent growth in world trade and domestic dynamics, but political risks have increased on an international level. Political developments in Italy and around the Brexit have their immediate effect on the Dutch economy, as does the developing conflict with the United States over international trade. The trade restrictions implemented to date will lead to sectoral adjustments, although the impact on global growth levels is only negligible. However, escalation could have far-reaching consequences and may lead to substantial long-term GDP losses.

March 6, 2018

Dutch economy outperforms that of the eurozone

The Dutch economy is gathering steam. With growth figures of 3.2% (this year) and 2.7% (in 2019), the Dutch economy will outperform the eurozone by on average 0.6 percentage point, per year. Unemployment is rapidly decreasing to its lowest level since 2001.