Economic Update Dutch version
While unemployment in the Netherlands briefly dropped to a new record low, collectively negotiated wages rose only slowly in 2018. Furthermore a decrease in demand from abroad also dampened Dutch exports in the final months of the year.
Economic Update Dutch version
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
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 Update
French President Macron struggles with low approval ratings and decreasing economic confidence, despite a strong parliamentary mandate for reform and upward economic potential. The 2019 budget proposal reduces the size of government, modest improvements in public finances and stimulus for private demand.
Economic Update Dutch version
The Dutch economy is enjoying an extended summer, but the days are getting shorter. Confidence is waning and a shortage of labour is beginning to constrain the economic expansion.
Economic Update Dutch version
The Dutch economy keeps expanding, but housing investments are expected to stagnate while optimism about future activity has taken a hit among industrial producers.
Economic Update Dutch version
In the second quarter of 2018, Spain’s economy took it a bit more easy. The short-term outlook remains strong, though. Nevertheless, the current government should act to lower Spain’s vulnerability to future shocks and it is unlikely to do so.
Economic Update Dutch version
The Dutch domestic economy is showing strength, but GDP growth is still likely to slow due to a deterioration of the trade balance. Higher oil prices, trade conflict, a tight labour market and VAT-hikes all point to higher inflation.
