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Not quota but full-time job increases the chance for sub top jobs for women
Trump’s midterm exam
The Netherlands: positive figures throughout, but waning confidence
Financial markets aren't ignoring geopolitics
Will the Italian government contract yield?
The impact of Trump
Brexit updates and their impact
The Greek debt crisis: developments from start till end
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Economic Quarterly Report Dutch version
Dutch economy continues to grow, but starts to fray at the edges
We are expecting that the Netherlands will be able to keep up with last year’s pace and forecast a 2.9% GDP growth. Starting in 2019 we expect growth to moderately slow down to 2.3% for next year.
Economic Quarterly Report Dutch version
Global economic outlook: same picture, but far from boring
The economic picture for the largest economies is positive, while emerging markets are in a more difficult position. There is a substantial downward risk for the world economy, especially due to trade tensions between the US and its trade partners.
Special Dutch version
Trade wars then and now: Smoot-Hawley all over again
The protectionism of the Trump era is similar to the 1930s in terms of motivation, timing, and retaliation. The differences lie in the shift of protectionism through tariffs to non-tariff barriers and the extent of international value chain integration, which makes the impact of protectionist measures less predictable.
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Can fiscal policy fill the gap?
The ECB has little possibilities to stabilize the economy in case of a new recession. Therefore it is important that Eurozone countries have fiscal policy space to fill the gap. Unfortunately the Eurozone countries do not seem to have enough buffers.
Economic Report
Will the Italian government contract yield?
Since budget talks took off a few weeks ago, concerns over the sustainability of Italy’s public finances have risen. Italian government bonds yields are up and bank shares are down. Bond yield volatility is here to stay for the rest of the year.
