Infographic Dutch version
US-China trade war at a glance
Infographic accompanying the publication 'China has much more to lose than the US in a further escalating trade war'.
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Economic Comment
Brexit Update: The finals
The United Kingdom and the EU have reached a deal in the Brexit negotiations. Unfortunately the road to an orderly Brexit remains a bumpy one and getting the deal approved by the UK Parliament is the main challenge.
Dutch Housing Market Quarterly Dutch version
Homes in the Netherlands keep getting more expensive; in other countries prices are declining
In the third quarter the number of sales declined yet again on the Dutch housing market, but prices rose with no less than 9.2 percent. In other countries though, including the UK, prices for owner-occupied homes are declining again. An omen for the Dutch market?
Special
The crisis and recovery of Spain’s labour market
During the crisis, unemployment in Spain increased rapidly. In the past years, employment has substantially recovered due to strong economic growth and labour market reforms. That said, the unemployment rate is still high and significant challenges remain.
Economic Update Dutch version
The Netherlands: labour market tightens further, but price pressures subdued
The Dutch economy keeps expanding, with especially remarkable growth in the number of jobs. Surprisingly though, consumers are becoming slightly less optimistic.
Economic Update Dutch version
Economic growth grinds to a halt in Italy
Italy’s economy stagnated in the third quarter on the back of the political situation and weak export orders. The outlook remains poor. An euro area exit and an all-out debt crisis are not imminent, but vulnerabilities to shocks are growing.
Economic Report
Brexit Monitor: The negotiations continue
The choice of the British population to leave the EU will have significant consequences for the relationship between the EU and the UK. Our Brexit Monitor helps you keep track of the latest Brexit developments and prepare for things to come.
Economic Comment
Eurozone economic growth slows down
In the third quarter of 2018, the Eurozone economy grew by 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter. October PMI indicators showed a sharper drop than expected, indicating that growth in Q4 will probably remain low.
Economic Comment
Brexit update: entering overtime
The UK brought the Brexit talks with the EU to a stand-still on 14 October. EU’s original deadline for a signed deal has been missed. We now estimate the chances of a ‘hard Brexit’ as almost as high as those of a deal.
Special Dutch version
Could Italy fall out of the Eurozone by accident?
With a thought experiment we show how Italy could fall out of the Eurozone ‘by accident’. Many wrong policy decisions appear necessary to reach that point. So the risk that it will happen is extremely low.
Economic Comment
Brexit update: no news is good news … and some hopeful signs
Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom survived the annual conference of the Conservative Party and that strengthens her position. The next milestone is the October EU summit and negotiations are intensifying ahead of it.