Country Report
Country Report Uruguay
The ruling Frente Amplio won a third term in office and will now have to strike a balance between high spending needs and sound macroeconomic policies while the economy is slowing down.
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Country Report
Country Report Argentina
Argentina’s huge macroeconomic imbalances worsened in 2014 and little improvement is expected in 2015, at least not until a new cabinet takes office in December 2015 after the elections.
Country Report
Country Report New Zealand
New Zealand experiences relatively strong, domestic-driven, economic growth. A major risk to the outlook is the current deterioration of the terms-of-trade. Meanwhile, the central bank slowed down the potentially overheating housing market.
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Country Report Australia
Economic growth in Australia is slowing due to lower mining investments and lower prices for its commodities. This also negatively affects the government budget. Meanwhile, private consumption is still backed by the rising house prices.
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Country report China
Growth in China is slowing. The housing market adjustment is probably not yet over, while the government may soon allow some trust loan defaults. The anti-corruption campaign has continued.
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Country Report Vietnam
According to official data economic growth in Vietnam has strengthened over the course of 2014, without any signs of renewed overheating. However, problems in the banking sector remain sizeable, which limits credit growth.
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Country Report Thailand
Almost a year after its coup, Thailand’s economic growth only recovers gradually amid lingering uncertainty about the future direction of the country. While the imposition of martial law prevents social unrest, the military works on a new constitution to prepare the country for elections in 2016.
Dutch Housing Market Quarterly Dutch version
Growth in the Dutch housing market to continue in 2015
The growth in the Dutch housing market will continue in 2015, despite the scaling back of stimulus measures and stricter lending criteria. We foresee an increase in sales and a modest rise in house prices.
Country Report
Country Report Ukraine
Ukraine’s economy shrank considerably last year, due to a conflict in eastern Ukraine and economic mismanagement in the past years. The country’s outlook is highly uncertain and depends on external assistance and on how the conflict evolves.
Country Report
Country Report Bermuda
Bermuda’s economic performance has been weak in recent years, due to low external demand in the important (re)insurance and tourism sectors. For 2014, the economic outlook seems to have improved.
Economic Update Dutch version
The Netherlands: low oil price and euro exchange rate good for growth
In 2014, the Dutch economy is likely to have expanded by ¾% compared to the previous year. For 2015 we expect a further acceleration of GDP growth, thanks to rising exports and a positive contribution from consumer spending.
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Country Report South Korea
South Korea’s economic momentum has been improving, as on the back of higher consumption and government spending the economy grew by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2014.