Economic Developments and Outlook - June 2018

Interesting articles

• Dutch institutions suffered losses on European government bonds in first half of 2025

  23 September 2025

  News

  In the first half of 2025, the total value of Dutch institutions’ holdings in foreign government bonds declined by €23 billion, according to new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank. The losses were primarily concentrated in government bonds issued by countries in Europe, driven by interest rates. 

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  News

  23 September 2025

• Why the ECB has kept its interest rates unchanged

  25 July 2025

  Background

  For the first time in more than a year, the ECB did not lower its key interest rate but kept it unchanged at 2%. Does this mean inflation is under control? Or are there other factors at play, and is the ECB just taking a breather? A look at some of the ECB's considerations.

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  Background

  25 July 2025

• Current account balance remains high

  24 June 2025

  News

  In the first quarter, the current account balance was 9,9% of GDP, almost the same as last year. Despite rising geopolitical tensions, imports and exports of goods and services increased.

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  News

  24 June 2025

• Uncertainty and trade tensions weigh on economic growth

  06 June 2025

  Press release

  The Dutch economy is set to grow by 1.1% in 2025. Uncertainty and trade tensions will continue to mute economic growth at around 1% a year for the following two years. This is according to the Spring Projections as published by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on Friday.

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  Press release

  06 June 2025