Country Report
Peru: positive economic outlook
Peru is witnessing a recovery of economic growth, largely driven by increased mining production. Despite a widened twin deficit, prospects are positive.
RaboResearch - Economic Research
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Dutch Housing Market Quarterly Dutch version
Dutch housing market: more sales and higher prices
The Dutch house price and the number of transactions will continue to rise during the coming quarters. Growing purchasing power, rising employment, improving affordability and falling interest rates are the most positive factors.
Economic Update Dutch version
Belgium: growth is picking up, but structural problems remain
Generally good start to the year puts forecast of 1% growth for this year under pressure. The economy is expected to return to slower growth in 2017. High inflation and public debt are structural risks for economic growth in the medium to longer term.
Economic Report Dutch version
Theresa May must tread unbeaten WTO paths
The economic damage caused to the UK by leaving the EU could be greater than many people currently expect, as the UK will probably also have to negotiate new trade agreements with the WTO.
Economic Update Dutch version
France: slow economic recovery will not save Hollande in time
The French economy performed very well in the first quarter of 2016 but ground to a halt in the second quarter. Any recovery is unlikely to dent the high unemployment figure and will thereby not save President Hollande in time for elections.
Economic Update Dutch version
Dutch economic growth slows
Recent data indicate that real GDP growth in the second quarter will probably turn out lower than we had originally expected. This is mainly caused by lower gas production.
Economic Report
Brexit vote lowers economic growth in the eurozone
We expect that UK’s vote to leave the EU will negatively affect economic growth in the eurozone. We believe that the impact in 2016 is rather small, but we lower our growth forecast for 2017 for both the eurozone and the Netherlands by ¼%-point.
