World Trade Monitor December 2024
World Merchandise trade increased 1.1% in December 2024 compared to the previous month, following a decrease of 0.1% in October. This is evident from the monthly CPB World Trade Monitor.
Moderate growth in an uncertain world
The Dutch economy is set for moderate growth in the years ahead. Geopolitical unrest is currently causing additional uncertainty. The current expectations are that purchasing power will grow in 2025 and 2026 and poverty will decline.
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World Trade Monitor January 2025
The CPB World Trade Monitor shows that the volume of world trade increased 1.1% in January, having increased 0.8% in December.
The Inequality of Labor and Health Risks
This study decomposes the risk of labor and health shocks into their likelihood and impact.
Pieter Hasekamp chair European Fiscal Board
The European Commission has appointed Pieter Hasekamp, director of the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, as chair of the European Fiscal Board (EFB).
Choosing for the future: four scenarios for 2050
The choices we make now are decisive for the Netherlands of 2050. In the long-term report, CPB outlines four scenarios to aid politicians in making these choices.
National Productivity Board 2024
Labour productivity in the market sector declined by 1.4% in 2023.