Maartje Wijffelaars covers political and economic developments in Italy, Spain and the broader Eurozone economy.
On top of that, she writes about cross-border topics such as the (trade) relationship between the EU and the US. Maartje has worked at the economic research department of Rabobank since 2013. She previously worked at the University of Antwerp. There she analysed the relationship between financial institutions and government debt in the Eurozone, at the time of the global financial and Eurozone debt crisis. Maartje has studied International Economics and Finance at Tilburg University.
Economic Comment
The eurozone GDP contracted by 0.6% q-o-q in the final quarter of 2012. Sentiment indicators suggest the economy will fare better in 13Q1, but we do not expect growth to pick up strongly in 2013 amid severe economic headwinds.
Economic Comment
The eurozone GDP contracted by 0.6% q-o-q in the final quarter of 2012. Sentiment indicators suggest the economy will fare better in 13Q1, but we do not expect growth to pick up strongly in 2013 amid severe economic headwinds.
Economic Update
Het BBP kromp in 12K4 licht. Vermoedelijk was de groei over de gehele linie zwak en ook voor 2013 verwachten wij geen sterke toename in het BBP. Positief nieuws is de dalende inflatie en de in het verschiet liggende loonkostenbeperking.
Economic Update
GDP contracted slightly in 12Q4. Growth is expected to have been week across the board and is not likely to rebound strongly in 2013. On the upside, inflation is on a downward trend and agreements are reached to keep labour costs in check.