The economy is on the rise again, with projected growth of 0.6% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025. An increase in median purchasing power means that the loss of purchasing power inflicted by the inflation shock has been reversed. The budget deficit in the coming years will be significantly higher than last year.
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Migration is largely driven by labour demand. This implies that, beyond direct migration policies, economic policies can also play a significant role in shaping migration to and from the Netherlands. This is the conclusion of the report “Economic Dynamics and Migration” that the CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis published on 9 April, of which an English version is now available.
De koopkrachtstijging in 2025 is na de augustusbesluitvorming van het kabinet minder sterk dan eerder werd geraamd. Wel is het begrotingstekort iets gunstiger. Dat blijkt uit de Macro Economische Verkenning 2025 (MEV 2025) die vandaag is gepresenteerd.
World Merchandise trade increased with 0.7% in June 2024 compared to the previous month, following an decrease of 0.3% in May. This is evident from the monthly CPB World Trade Monitor.
In this paper, we explore how machine learning can enhance macroeconomic forecasting for the Dutch economy.
It is possible to promote diversity among student populations without the use of lottery selection.
Starting in 2026, the EU is gradually introducing a carbon import tax at the EU border (CBAM), to counter carbon emissions relocation to outside the EU. CBAM reduces this carbon leakage by about one-third.
