Economic Update Dutch version
The Dutch economy continues to grow, but global weakness remains visible in manufacturing. The government announced substantial tax cuts and additional spending. However, labor market shortages may threaten the execution of the planned expenditures.
Economic Update
Fresh Spanish elections are unlikely to provide a quick way out of the political limbo. Meanwhile, Spain’s economy is slowing, but is nowhere near the danger zone.
Economic Update
Brexit will get messier under Boris Johnson’s leadership and the British economy is already suffering from the Brexit uncertainty. The economic outlook for 2019 is modest and shadowed by the prospect of a hard Brexit on 31 October.
Economic Update
This study reviews the current state of the Portuguese economy. We describe the main macroeconomic risks Portugal faces and highlight the successes of the centre-left government and the challenges ahead.
Economic Update
De Spaanse economie begint het jaar sterk. Beleidsonzekerheid als gevolg van de verkiezingsuitslag van afgelopen zondag brengt de economie niet op haar knieën. Maar de vooruitzichten voor de langere termijn zijn wat minder gunstig.
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
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
Economische groei in België heeft in 2017 een voorlopig hoogtepunt bereikt. Alhoewel België relatief goed presteerde na de financiële crisis, loopt de economische groei sinds enkele jaren achter op die van buurlanden.
Economic Update Dutch version
Spain’s economy has started the year on a strong footing with 0.7% quarterly growth. We expect the economy to grow with 2.8% in 2018 compared to just above 2% growth in the Eurozone. The Catalan crisis has had limited economic impact so far.
Economic Update
Italians are very upbeat and don’t seem to worry about the upcoming elections. The short-term economic outlook is quite rosy. We expect the next government won’t endanger the recovery, but at the same time won’t improve the weak long-term outlook either.
