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Ons land heeft net de ergste recessie uit de recente geschiedenis achter de rug. Weliswaar zitten we nog opgescheept met de nasleep, maar de blik is weer voorwaarts gericht. Oké, eerst even de verkiezingen, maar dan gaan we ook weer vooruit.
Economic Comment
We expect Germany’s economy to be supported by the inventory correction as well as external demand in H1 2010. There are, however, significant downside risks to this forecast.
Economic Comment
Rumours are mounting that a Greek syndicated bond issue is to be launched within days. This is an important event as the success or failure of such issuance will determine whether the Greeks have to go cap in hand to the European Commission or not.
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Griekenland is de bakermat van onze beschaving. Het heeft ons veel geschonken, waarbij de democratische staatsvorm misschien wel het grootste geschenk is. Een ander prachtgeschenk zijn natuurlijk de Olympische Spelen.
Economic Report
The global financial crisis has brought the IMF, the World Bank and other International Financial Institutions (IFI’s) back to the spotlights. With large emergency loan packages, they have helped countries to deal with the severe economic shocks.
Economic Comment
Dutch households withdrew €1.2 billion from savings accounts in October and November 2009. Does this mean that consumers are ready to increase spending? Or is this money merely meant to cover income losses?
Dutch Housing Market Quarterly Dutch version
The negative spiral afflicting the housing market for some time appears to be broken, and the housing market is stabilising. After a sharp decline in transactions from autumn 2008, the past half year has shown signs of a slight rebound.
Country Report
Hungary struggled through the financial and economic crisis in 2009. The economy shrunk by 7% and there was little room for fiscal stimulus as Hungary had to adhere to the conditions of the IMF attached to the aid package.
Country Report
Similar to other Eastern European countries, the financial crisis hit Bulgaria mainly through a drop in export demand, tighter credit facilities and general risk aversion against the region. The economy shrunk by 5% in 2009.
Economic Report
In Second Life is het mogelijk om, parallel aan de echte wereld, een virtueel tweede leven te beginnen. De virtuele wereld van Second Life lijkt in veel opzichten op de materiële wereld. Maar is er in Second Life sprake van een volwaardige economie?
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Voetbalclubs komen niet van hun te dure spelers af, al zouden ze willen. Vorige week ging één van de oudste voetbalclubs van Nederland failliet (Haarlem). Weinig te juichen dus in die voetbalwereld. Door de financiële crisis, zo zegt men.
Country Report
The global recession in 2009 hit Malaysia via the trade channel. The highly export dependent economy experienced a steep decline in external demand for its export products last year.
Economic Report
Sinds de Verenigde Staten in 1971 de koppeling van de dollar aan het goud hebben losgelaten speelt goud formeel geen rol meer in het internationale stelsel. Toch klinkt regelmatig de oproep om terugkeer naar een op goud gebaseerd stelsel.
Economic Report
One of the strongest earthquakes to ever hit Chile occurred on 27 February 2010. The country’s infrastructure sustained massive damage and the death toll is currently estimated around 600. As a result of the earthquake, economic activity will be subdued in the short term.
