
Netherlands Economic Outlook
May 31, 2022
The Dutch economy made a hesitant start to the year, with growth evaporating on the back of falling household consumption and moderating investment growth. During the second quarter, the data points to a two-speed economy. On one hand, business confidence rose to its highest level since November 2021 in April, while the manufacturing PMI showed that operating conditions continued to improve during the month. On the other hand, consumer sentiment deteriorated significantly during April and May, with inflation remaining in double digits during April. This is likely to constrain household spending during the quarter, despite a further tightening of the labor market in April. Meanwhile, the European Commission recently listed tax distortions, the housing market, the pension system and the green-energy transition as key issues for the government to address.Netherlands Economic Growth
Economic growth will lose steam this year due to the impact of the war in Ukraine on sentiment, inflation and supply chains. Covid-19 lockdowns in China will put additional stress on supply chains and undermine export demand. However, robust fixed investment and a tight labor market, coupled with excess savings, should provide some support for growth. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists see the economy expanding 3.0% in 2022, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast, and 1.7% in 2023.Netherlands Economy Data
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Netherlands Facts
Value | Change | Date | |
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Bond Yield | -0.06 | 5.70 % | Jan 01 |
Exchange Rate | 1.12 | 0.65 % | Dec 31 |
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Netherlands Economic News
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Netherlands: Consumer confidence falls to all-time low but remains optimistic in June
June 22, 2022
Consumer confidence came in at minus 50.0 in June, down from May's minus 47.0.
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Netherlands: Manufacturing sector conditions improve at a softer pace in May
June 1, 2022
The NEVI Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), produced by S&P Global, eased to 57.8 in May from 59.9 in April.
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Netherlands: Business confidence eases but remains in positive territory in May
May 30, 2022
Business confidence fell to 9.9 in May from April's 10.8.
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Netherlands: Consumer sentiment improves in May
May 20, 2022
Consumer confidence rose to minus 47.0 in May from April's minus 48.0.
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Netherlands: GDP growth flatlines in the first quarter
May 16, 2022
Economic growth flatlined in the first quarter of 2022 on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis (Q4 2021: +1.0% s.a.