Press releases

April 17, 2025

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).

Pieter Hasekamp
February 26, 2025

CPB projections: 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, which is only reflected to a limited extent in the projections....

November 28, 2024

American Trade Mostly Affected by Announced Import Tariffs

The announced import tariffs by the future US president Trump are expected to primarily impact the United States' own imports and exports. The Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) estimates that US...

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August 16, 2024

Growth picks up and purchasing power recovers, public finances deteriorate

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 of 2.5% this year and 1.1% in 2025 means that the loss of purchasing power inflicted by...

August projections
March 5, 2024

Geopolitical trade restrictions significantly impact the Dutch economy, with notable differences across industries

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. The impact on various Dutch industries...

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February 22, 2024

CPB projections: purchasing power restored, public finances need a course correction

After a year of stagnation, the Dutch economy is returning to a moderate growth trajectory. Dutch households will see their purchasing power recover in 2024. The government deficit is set to rise in the years ahead....

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February 13, 2024

The importance of Dutch service activities in global value chains

The Dutch manufacturing industry is undergoing significant changes, with a growing emphasis on income derived from services. We are witnessing a gradual shift in the types of activities that contribute to the...

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December 7, 2023

Tozo supports Self-Employed Persons

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. Due to uncertainty and contact-restricting...

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November 8, 2023

CPB presents 11th edition election manifestos analysis

Eight political parties had the economic consequences of their election manifestos calculated by CPB. The results have been published today. ‘Charted Choices 2025-2028’ provides an overview of the budgetary and...

Charted Choices 2025-2028
September 19, 2023

Purchasing power measures prevent rise in poverty, government deficit remains unchanged

The plans in the Budget Memorandum for 2024 presented by the demissionary cabinet on Budget Day lead to an improvement in the purchasing power of people on lower incomes. This prevents an increase in the number of...

The briefcase from Budget Day, containing the budget, and the carriage in which the king and queen will be transported