On 22 April, Olaf Sleijpen spoke at the Jeroen Bosch Summit in Den Bosch. Drawing on Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights, he sketched a triptych of the earning potential in the Netherlands: a calm starting point on the left-hand panel, a succession of challenges on a turbulent central panel, and a right-hand panel on how we can ensure that the good life and a healthy business climate continue in the Netherlands and Europe.
12 June 2026
Background
Higher energy prices, uncertainty, and cautious consumers and businesses are holding back growth. Our Spring Projections show that the impact on inflation remains moderate for the time being. Below, we highlight the key developments in five figures.
Read more The five key figures on the Dutch economy
12 June 2026
Background
Inflation and economic growth are linked to energy price movements. That is why we added two scenarios to our Spring Projections: an adverse and a severe scenario. Rather than predicting what will happen, they show what might happen if oil and gas prices stay high for longer and/or rise further.
Read more What if energy prices remain high for longer and uncertainty lingers?
12 June 2026
Press release
Growth in the Dutch economy is expected to be significantly lower this year than in 2025. This is largely due to the war in the Middle East, which has also caused inflation to rise in recent months. This is evident from the Spring Projections, published today by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
Read more War in the Middle East is holding back economic growth and driving up inflation
05 June 2026
Background
The US dollar continues to play a major role in the global economy, but a shift is taking place. Central banks are holding relatively fewer dollar reserves than they did ten years ago. This is evident from recent figures from De Nederlandsche Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Read more The dollar is losing ground as a reserve currency, but remains dominant