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Dutch services in global value chains

The role of the Dutch economy in global value chains for manufactured goods.

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National Productivity Board 2022 annual report

The growth of labour productivity in the market sector returned to a normal level of 1.0% in 2022.

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World Trade Monitor February 2024

The CPB World Trade Monitor shows that the volume of world trade increased 1.0% in February, having decreased 0.7% in January (initial estimate 0.9%).

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Geopolitical scenarios of global trade

The introduction of widespread trade restrictions between the West and both Russia and China (referred to as decoupling) precipitates significant short-term shifts in trade flows.

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Nowcasting GDP growth

The CPB will use a new time series model to support the forecast of GDP growth.

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Abolishing fossil subsidies useful if it supports the energy transition

The current debate on fossil fuel subsidies focuses too little on the underlying core question: does the abolishment of such subsidies support the energy transition and hence climate policy?

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An economic analysis of the TOZO

The Temporary Support Scheme for Self-Employed Persons (Tozo) supported self-employed entrepreneurs during the coronavirus crisis. This is the conclusion from a CPB study.