The half-yearly publication Economic Developments and Outlook highlights DNB's forecasts for the Dutch economy. They are placed against the backdrop of recent national and international developments.
Economic Developments and Outlook - June 2020
Dataset EDO - june 2020
05 March 2026
Background
Import tariffs seem like a reasonable way for a country to protect its economy. But do they really work in practice? How do import tariffs affect the economy of the country that imposes them and the countries that are subject to them, and how should a central bank respond?
Read more What do tariffs mean for the economy? Impact of import tariffs on prices, trade and growth
23 February 2026
Speech
‘Our role as a central bank may be modest, but we are fully committed to doing our part to support you‘, said Olaf Sleijpen in a panel meeting with students at the National Bank of Ukraine, in Kyiv last Thursday.
Read more Standing with Ukraine, Strengthening Europe: Resilience, Growth and Stability
12 February 2026
Background
The European Central Bank (ECB) kept the interest rate at 2% again in February. It has done so for five consecutive meetings, because inflation is stabilising around the 2% target, while the economy is growing steadily but still faces uncertainties.
Read more Why the ECB has kept the interest rate unchanged at 2%
06 February 2026
News
The Netherlands is set to spend more than €19 billion extra on defence on a structural basis. If we want to efficiently increase our military capacity with these additional billions, we need to look at where we have an edge over other European countries.
Read more Target additional defence expenditure for greatest strategic benefit