Economic Quarterly Report Dutch version
The government is currently performing a balancing act between keeping the economy going and safeguarding social and financial stability. Authorities continue to follow a step-by-step strategy to reduce excess capacity in heavy industry state-owned enterprises.
Special Dutch version
Rising support for populist parties and the challenges imposed by the migration crisis weigh on EU cohesion, political stability and the implementation of structural reforms. A UK exit from the block could have far-reaching consequences.
Economic Report
Strong economic growth has diminished poverty in the region and will swell the ranks of the middle class. But corruption levels are high, China’s influence in the region is increasing and the dispute surrounding the South China Sea may generate stability risks.