Economic Quarterly Report Dutch version
A deep global economic recession will be followed by a relatively limited recovery, due to continuing social distancing. Since political tensions between the US and China have flared up again, we expect the ‘Phase 1’ deal to break down before the year is out.
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We have revised our economic forecasts and expect the global economy to contract by 2.6% in 2020. How quickly the economy recovers after the coronavirus crisis depends on how fast people get back to work and whether productivity growth is permanently damaged.
Economic Comment Dutch version
European trade commissioner Phil Hogan has concluded his visit to the US. The joint proposal to reform the WTO has been a major achievement but there has been little progress on US tariffs on European goods.
Economic Quarterly Report Dutch version
We expect the global economy in 2020 and 2021 to show the slowest rate of growth since the financial crisis. This is mainly because the global economy is reaching the limits of its output capacity and industrial activity and world trade are weakening further.
Economic Quarterly Report Dutch version
Our growth forecasts for the global economy have been revised downwards. The risk of a global recession has risen. In addition, a continued period of low interest rates harbours risks in the long run.
Economic Quarterly Report Dutch version
Our outlook for the global economy has become less rosy and the downside risks have increased. Global trade, for example, is clearly slowing down and we expect a recession in the US by the end of 2020. We also expect the trade war between the US and China to linger on for a sustained period of time.
