Best ever quarterly improvement for Dutch economy; Not enough to make up for pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Best ever quarterly improvement for Dutch economy; Not enough to make up for pandemic

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After an unprecedented contraction in the second quarter of this year, the Dutch economy showed the best ever improvement in the third quarter, growing by 7.7 percent. While the Dutch economy is performing better than average in the European Union, the growth in July, August and September was not enough to make up for the pandemic-triggered contraction in the first half of the year, Statistics Netherlands reported on Friday. "The Dutch economy is now 3 percent smaller than at the end of 2019, before the corona crisis," Statistics Netherlands chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen explained. Compared to the third quarter of last year, when the coronavirus pandemic was still far away on the horizon, the economy contracted by 2.5 percent in the third quarter.

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Dutch economic growth will pick up in coming years, inflation to stay higher than EU
1 week, 4 days ago

Dutch economic growth will pick up in coming years, inflation to stay higher than EU

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Economic growth in the Netherlands will pick up in the coming years growing 0.9 percent this year and 1.5 percent each in 2025 and 2026, despite an increasing threat from geopolitical uncertainty. The growth is mainly driven by household consumption and government spending, but the DNB also expects world trade to pick up and exports to contribute more to economic …

Consumer spending and government investments drive Dutch economic growth
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Consumer spending and government investments drive Dutch economic growth

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Dutch consumers are expected to increase spending over the next two years, contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth, according to economists at Rabobank. Economists attribute this to an anticipated rise in consumer spending, which accounts for over 40 percent of the economy, and increased government investments in healthcare, defense, and green energy transitions. This growth is fueled by an …

Dutch economy should grow 1.5% next year, but inflation will remain high, says ABN Amro
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dutch economy should grow 1.5% next year, but inflation will remain high, says ABN Amro

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The Dutch economy will continue to grow in the next two years although the pace of this will slow slightly. American import duties will slow the growth somewhat in the second half of next year. In 2025, growth will reach 1.5 percent, after which this will slow down due to the introduction of American import duties. But historically high wage …

Economic growth hits 0.8% in Q3, ahead of eurozone and US
1 month, 1 week ago

Economic growth hits 0.8% in Q3, ahead of eurozone and US

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The Dutch economy grew by an estimated 0.8% in the third quarter of this year when compared with the second, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. Economic growth was also up 1.1% in the second quarter, an upward revision of 0.1 percentage point on the earlier estimate. Higher government and consumer spending are behind the increase, chief economist Peter …

Dutch economy grew 0.8 percent in third quarter
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch economy grew 0.8 percent in third quarter

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The Dutch economy grew by 0.8 percent in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday based on an initial calculation for the months of July to September. It also adjusted growth in the second quarter slightly higher: instead of 1 percent, the gross domestic product increased by 1.1 percent in that …

Economists think the Dutch economy will avoid a recession
4 months, 1 week ago

Economists think the Dutch economy will avoid a recession

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The Dutch economy will most likely avoid a recession. But this time, experts consulted by the financial news agency Bloomberg are counting on an average increase of 0.2 percent compared to the previous period. ABN Amro economist Aggie van Huisseling is expecting 0.2 percent growth. "It is also because the unemployment rate is so low," said Van Huisseling. Van Huisseling …

Poor Dutch economic data last quarter: GDP falls 0.1% as exports slump 6% in March
7 months, 1 week ago

Poor Dutch economic data last quarter: GDP falls 0.1% as exports slump 6% in March

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The Dutch economy reversed course during the first three months of the year, with the gross domestic product sliding backward for the fourth time in five quarters. The GDP fell by 0.1 percent from January to March, according to Statistics Netherlands, which released new data on Wednesday that also showed exports fell sharply by 6 percent in March alone. “The …

Not everyone benefiting from Dutch prosperity, DNB president says
9 months, 1 week ago

Not everyone benefiting from Dutch prosperity, DNB president says

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“We see that while the Dutch economy is doing quite well, it is not working well enough for some groups in society,” De Nederlandsche Bank president Klaas Knot said on Thursday when presenting the DNB’s annual report. Despite sluggish economic growth, the Dutch economy is still running above capacity and escaped a deep recession despite the pandemic and high inflation. …

Dutch debt level falls amid €3 billion surplus; Recession slightly worse than thought
1 year ago

Dutch debt level falls amid €3 billion surplus; Recession slightly worse than thought

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The Dutch government managed to bring down the national debt, while collecting a surplus of 3 billion euros in revenue during the first three quarters of the year. According to the national statistics office, the government achieved a surplus of 3 billion euros in the first three quarters of 2023. Government debt also decreased by almost 14 billion euros to …

Dutch people think more negatively about housing, safety and health, study finds
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch people think more negatively about housing, safety and health, study finds

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For the second year in a row, Dutch people have become more negative about issues such as housing, social involvement, health, and safety, according to a study by Rabobank. The bank also notes that the broad prosperity of Dutch people is not recovering this year, after deteriorating last year. According to Rabobank, incomes have indeed improved "significantly," mainly due to …

Dutch economic growth projections slashed in revised European forecast
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch economic growth projections slashed in revised European forecast

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The European Commission has significantly lowered expectations for economic growth in the Netherlands this year. In its summer forecast, the executive body of the European Union now says it expects growth of just 0.5 percent for the Netherlands in 2023. Because many wages have now been significantly increased and inflation is gradually decreasing, consumption will not decline further in the …

Dutch economy to grow slightly this year despite recession: ABN Amro
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch economy to grow slightly this year despite recession: ABN Amro

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ABN Amro expects the Dutch economy to grow slightly by 0.5 percent this year. Rising interest rates due to central bank interest rate increases also have a slowing effect because, for example, it makes borrowing more expensive. In addition, the European Central Bank’s target for inflation of 2 percent remains out of sight, according to ABN Amro. ABN Amro also …

No recession, but little growth for Dutch economy this year: ABN Amro
1 year, 9 months ago

No recession, but little growth for Dutch economy this year: ABN Amro

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The Dutch economy will not shrink this year, but its growth will slow down, ABN Amro expects. The bank predicts that the economy will grow 1.2 percent this year and 1.3 percent next year. Over the past two years, the Dutch economy grew more than 4 percent per year. The bank expects that consumer prices will rise by 4.4 percent …

Dutch economy grew 4.5% last year; Consumer spending at record high
1 year, 10 months ago

Dutch economy grew 4.5% last year; Consumer spending at record high

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The Dutch economy grew 4.5 percent last year, mainly thanks to more household consumption, Statistics Netherlands reported. Last year, 441,000 jobs were added to the job market, and the share of the Dutch population with paid work reached record heights. The added value of the culture, sports, recreation, and other services sector grew 34 percent last year. The Dutch economy …

Netherlands prevents recession with 4th quarter growth of 0.6 percent
1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands prevents recession with 4th quarter growth of 0.6 percent

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The Dutch economy did not end up in a recession as economists feared. After a 0.2 percent contraction in the third quarter, the economy grew by 0.6 percent in the last quarter of 2022, Statistics Netherlands reported based on initial figures on Tuesday. In the entire 2022, the Dutch economy grew by 4.5 percent, mainly thanks to consumer spending and …

Gloomier outlook for Dutch economy from OECD; Inflation to remain high till 2024
2 years, 1 month ago

Gloomier outlook for Dutch economy from OECD; Inflation to remain high till 2024

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The Dutch economy will grow less than previously estimated, mainly due the inflation, which will remain high until at least the end of 2024, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned in its annual report for the Netherlands, NOS reports. Despite a 0.2 percent contraction in the third quarter, the OECD expects the Dutch economy to grow by 4.2 …

Dutch economy will contract in Q4, EU Commission says
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch economy will contract in Q4, EU Commission says

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Most European countries will go into recession by the end of this year and this situation will continue until spring 2023, the European Commission said in its latest economic forecasts on Friday. The commission said the Dutch economy is set to stagnate in the third quarter and to contract modestly in the fourth. Read the forecast ‘The shocks unleashed by …

Dutch economy will contract in Q4, EU Commission says
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch economy will contract in Q4, EU Commission says

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Most European countries will go into recession by the end of this year and this situation will continue until spring 2023, the European Commission said in its latest economic forecasts on Friday. The commission said the Dutch economy is set to stagnate in the third quarter and to contract modestly in the fourth. Read the forecast ‘The shocks unleashed by …

Netherlands in a "mild" economic recession: ING economist
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands in a "mild" economic recession: ING economist

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The Netherlands is in a mild economic recession, according to ING chief economist Marieke Blom. “I think we have passed the tipping point and are in a mild recession,” Blom said to Nieuwsuur. “But in the third quarter, we see that consumer spending is somewhat lower again.” Based on lower amounts spent and the increase in prices, Blom estimates that …

Consumer spending pushed Dutch economic growth in first quarter
2 years, 6 months ago

Consumer spending pushed Dutch economic growth in first quarter

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The Dutch economy grew in the first three months of this year compared to the closing quarter of 2021 after all. Compared to the same period last year, the Dutch economy grew by 6.7 percent instead of the previous estimate’s 7 percent. Households also generally had more income in the first quarter of this year compared to a year ago, …

Dutch economy grew more than gov't debt in 2021
2 years, 8 months ago

Dutch economy grew more than gov't debt in 2021

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Government debt amounted to 52.1 percent of gross domestic product last year, down from 54.3 percent. The Dutch government saw its income increase by 25 billion euros to 337 billion euros last year. People spent more in the second year of the coronavirus crisis than in 2020, which increased the government's VAT revenues by 6 billion euros. Non-tax revenues increased …

Dutch economy saw strongest growth in two decades
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch economy saw strongest growth in two decades

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The Dutch economy grew by 4.8 percent last year - the strongest growth since 1998. The Dutch economy grew slightly in the last quarter of last year, despite the Omicron coronavirus wave and new lockdown measures. According to the stats office, the added value of the hospitality industry was still over 30 percent lower last year than in 2019. And …

NL may get over €1bn less from EU coronavirus recovery funds
2 years, 10 months ago

NL may get over €1bn less from EU coronavirus recovery funds

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The Netherlands may receive more than €1bn less than expected from European coronavirus recovery funds because the economy has performed better than earlier estimates indicated, finance minister Sigrid Kaag told MPs on Friday The Netherlands had expected some €6bn from Brussels and €5.8bn had been used in calculations for drawing up the new government spending plans. However, the real figure …

NL may get over €1bn less from EU coronavirus recovery funds
2 years, 10 months ago

NL may get over €1bn less from EU coronavirus recovery funds

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The Netherlands may receive more than €1bn less than expected from European coronavirus recovery funds because the economy has performed better than earlier estimates indicated, finance minister Sigrid Kaag told MPs on Friday The Netherlands had expected some €6bn from Brussels and €5.8bn had been used in calculations for drawing up the new government spending plans. However, the real figure …

Dutch Central Bank slashed 2022 economic forecast; Long-term vision for pandemic needed
3 years ago

Dutch Central Bank slashed 2022 economic forecast; Long-term vision for pandemic needed

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The Dutch Central Bank reduced its economic growth forecast for the Netherlands in 2022, predicting that the hard lockdown announced last weekend will be a blow to the Dutch economy. The central bank predicted the country will achieve growth of 2.2 percent next year, down from the 3.6 percent it previously projected. In a hastily produced calculation, Olaf Sleijpen, the …

Almost all Dutch regions' economies doing better than pre-Covid
3 years ago

Almost all Dutch regions' economies doing better than pre-Covid

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In most Dutch regions, the economy had fully recovered from the coronavirus crisis in the third quarter, according to Statistics Netherlands. Only the economies in what the stats office calls Overig Groningen - almost the entire province except for the region around Delfzijl - and Haarlemmermeer are still smaller than before the pandemic. If gas extraction is excluded, the economy …

Amsterdam economy hit harder than the rest of the Netherlands
3 years ago

Amsterdam economy hit harder than the rest of the Netherlands

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The economy of Amsterdam and the surrounding region was hit a lot harder by the coronavirus crisis last year than the rest of the Netherlands. The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area reported that the region's economy shrank by 7.1 percent, almost twice as much as the Dutch economy as a whole. The regions were hit extra hard by the coronavirus measures because …

Dutch economy will grow by 3.6 percent next year: ING
3 years ago

Dutch economy will grow by 3.6 percent next year: ING

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The Dutch economy will grow by 3.6 percent in 2022 according to projections by ING. "This is the main risk in the growth forecasts, especially with the developments of new variants of the virus," said ING economist Marcel Klok. ING is projecting the Dutch economy to grow by more than 4 percent compared to 2019 levels. ING thinks inflation will …

Dutch economy back to pre-Covid level in 3rd quarter
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch economy back to pre-Covid level in 3rd quarter

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The economy grew by 1.9 percent in the third quarter, bringing it to a higher level than before the pandemic for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis, Statistics Netherlands reported. With the new increase, the economy has therefore fully recovered from the coronavirus contraction in the first and second quarter of last year. After that, there …

Disposable income rises most in 20 years as Dutch economy posts stronger growth
3 years, 3 months ago

Disposable income rises most in 20 years as Dutch economy posts stronger growth

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The Dutch economy grew more in the second quarter than initial figures showed and that is also reflected in household incomes, which saw the strongest growth since the second quarter of 2002, Statistics Netherlands reported In the second quarter of this year, Dutch households' disposable income was 3.1 percent higher than the same quarter last year. The number of jobs …

Dutch economy to grow 4.2% this year: Rabobank
3 years, 3 months ago

Dutch economy to grow 4.2% this year: Rabobank

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The Dutch economy will likely grow by 4.2 percent this year and 3.7 percent next year, Rabobank wrote in a report. The bank expects that almost all business sectors will have fully recovered from the coronavirus crisis by 2022, provided no new restrictive measures are taken. Therefore, the bank expects "relatively strong" growth in gross domestic product in the second …

Dutch economy growing faster than expected; 3.8% growth this year
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch economy growing faster than expected; 3.8% growth this year

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The Dutch economy is growing faster than expected, the Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis said in its draft macro-economic surveys on Friday. The economy is expected to grow 3.8 percent this year, and 3.2 percent next year. The national budget deficit will amount to 5.3 percent this year, and 1.8 percent next year. That is slightly lower than the June …

Second Covid recession over: Dutch economy growing again
3 years, 4 months ago

Second Covid recession over: Dutch economy growing again

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After half a year of economic contraction, the Dutch economy grew by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of this year, Statistics Netherlands said on Tuesday based on the currently available figures. The Dutch economy is not back to pre-pandemic levels yet, but with coronavirus lockdown measure relaxing, it seems to be heading that way. Compared to the second quarter …

Brussels revises Dutch economy recovery forecast, 3.3% growth expected
3 years, 5 months ago

Brussels revises Dutch economy recovery forecast, 3.3% growth expected

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The European Commission has forecasted economic growth of 3.3% for the Netherlands during the next two years, De Telegraaf reported. “The European economy is making a strong comeback and all the right pieces are falling into place,” said EU Commission Vice President, Valdis Dombrovskis. The EU economy will grow at a rate of 4.8 percent on average this year, up …

Dutch economy to recover to pre-pandemic level by end of year says Central Bank
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch economy to recover to pre-pandemic level by end of year says Central Bank

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The Dutch economy has been showing signs of recovery starting from the second quarter of this year after the historic hit to the GDP last year. Recovery is happening so quickly that GDP could eclipse pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, the Dutch Central Bank estimated in their semi-annual report. The recovery will continue rapidly next year with …

Dutch economy recovering from Covid crisis faster expected: Rabobank
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch economy recovering from Covid crisis faster expected: Rabobank

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The Dutch economy is recovering from the coronavirus crisis faster than previously thought, Rabobank economists believe. The bank now predicts that the economy will grow by 3.8 percent this year, up from its previous expectation of 2.3 percent growth for 2021, ANP reports. In addition, the Dutch economy turned out to be more resilient than previously thought, the bank stated. …

Netherlands enters second recession since start of pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands enters second recession since start of pandemic

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The Netherlands has entered its second economic recession in less than a year with preliminary data showing that the gross domestic product shrank by 0.5 percent during the first quarter of 2021. “In the first quarter of 2021, GDP was still 3.4 percent below the level before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic,” the CBS stated. GDP for the quarter …

Dutch economy to grow 2.2% this year; Less unemployment than feared
3 years, 8 months ago

Dutch economy to grow 2.2% this year; Less unemployment than feared

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The Dutch economy will grow slightly less than previously expected this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For this year, the CPB expects the Dutch economy to grow by 2.2 percent. Next year, the economy will strengthen further and CPB expects a growth of 3.5 percent. Now the CPB expects that unemployment will peak next year with over 400 …

Haarlemmermeer, Amsterdam economically hit hardest by pandemic
3 years, 10 months ago

Haarlemmermeer, Amsterdam economically hit hardest by pandemic

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The Haarlemmermeer and Amsterdam regions were hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of economy, Statistics Netherlands reported on Tuesday. The coronavirus pandemic significantly reduced air travel and the Netherlands' main airport, located in Haarlemmermeer, reported an over 70 percent decrease in passengers last year. Groningen also saw a significant economic contraction last year, with the region's economy shrinking …

Dutch economy shrank by 3.8% last year, worst result since World War II
3 years, 10 months ago

Dutch economy shrank by 3.8% last year, worst result since World War II

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The Dutch economy shrank by 3.8% last year, the biggest contraction since World War II, national statistics agency CBS said on Monday. However, fewer jobs have gone than could have been expected, thanks to government support measures, CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen told an online press conference. 2021 Last week, the European Commission said the Dutch economy will …

Dutch economy shrank by 3.8% last year, worst result since World War II
3 years, 10 months ago

Dutch economy shrank by 3.8% last year, worst result since World War II

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The Dutch economy shrank by 3.8% last year, the biggest contraction since World War II, national statistics agency CBS said on Monday. However, fewer jobs have gone than could have been expected, thanks to government support measures, CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen told an online press conference. 2021 Last week, the European Commission said the Dutch economy will …

Dutch economy saw biggest contraction since WWII in 2020
3 years, 10 months ago

Dutch economy saw biggest contraction since WWII in 2020

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The Dutch economy shrank by 3.8 percent last year, the largest contraction measured since the Second World War, Statistics Netherlands reported based on the currently available figures on Tuesday. The biggest blow to the economy happened in the second quarter of 2020, when the economy shrank an unprecedented -8.5 percent compared to the previous quarter. The culture, recreation, sports and …

Lockdown extension will push Dutch economy into recession: Economists
3 years, 11 months ago

Lockdown extension will push Dutch economy into recession: Economists

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If Prime Minister Mark Rutte extends the current hard coronavirus lockdown as he is expected to announce in a press conference on Tuesday, it will push the Dutch economy into a recession, NU.nl reported after speaking to economists from ING and Rabobank. The economists expect that the economy shrank in the last quarter of 2020, due to the stricter coronavirus …

Harsher Covid measures now will mean quicker economic growth: Dutch central bank
4 years ago

Harsher Covid measures now will mean quicker economic growth: Dutch central bank

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Despite the government being expected to announce a hard lockdown in the Netherlands this evening, Dutch central bank DNB is still quite positive about the Dutch economy. These range from 4.9 percent economic growth next year in the mild scenario, to 0.2 percent growth in the severe scenario. If the strict lockdown is implemented as sources say and lasts until …

Economic growth will be slower next year due to second coronavirus wave: CPB
4 years ago

Economic growth will be slower next year due to second coronavirus wave: CPB

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The Dutch economy will contract 4.2% this year, slightly less than expected, the government’s macro-economic think-tank CPB said in its latest forecasts. However, the CPB said, the second coronavirus wave will mean the recovery next year will be slower than forecast earlier. Unemployment will increase to more than 6% in 2021, affecting particularly young people, employees on a flexible employment …

Dutch economy to shrink 4.3% this year, grow 2.6% in 2021: ING
4 years, 1 month ago

Dutch economy to shrink 4.3% this year, grow 2.6% in 2021: ING

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After shrinking 4.3 percent this year, the Dutch economy will grow again in 2021, by 2.6 percent, economists at ING expect. The Dutch economy should be back to the size of the last quarter last year by mid-2022. Sectors hit hardest by the pandemic, like hospitality, transport and healthcare, will According to ING, the economic contraction this quarter will be …

Economy bounces back in third quarter with growth nearing 8%
4 years, 1 month ago

Economy bounces back in third quarter with growth nearing 8%

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The Dutch economy grew by 7.7% in the third quarter of this year compared with the previous quarter, the highest quarterly growth ever recorded, national statistics agency CBS said on Friday. The end of the lockdown in the summer boosted third quarter growth, with shops reporting record sales. ‘Money which would normally have been spent on holidays was spent in …

Dutch economy remains in deep dip, but government bailouts are having an impact
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch economy remains in deep dip, but government bailouts are having an impact

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The Dutch economy remains in a deep dip but measures introduced by the government to bail out companies hit by the lockdown have had a major impact on key indicators, national statistics agency CBS said in its October economic update. Last month, figures from credit insurer Atradius show that the Dutch approach to the crisis has been ‘efficient’ and have …

Dutch economy will take years to recover from Covid-19 crisis: Planning office
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch economy will take years to recover from Covid-19 crisis: Planning office

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The coronavirus crisis will cause long lasting damage to the Dutch economy, even if the virus is completely under control soon, according to central planning office CPB. The labor supply and investments will only recover in the long term - ten years or more, the CPB expects. "That does mean that we missed out on two years of economic growth," …

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