Economisch commentaar
Faced with an unsustainable current account deficit and declining international reserves, the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten introduced a six month freeze on private credit extension, but more needs to be done.
Economisch commentaar
A clash between the ruling military council and the Muslim Brotherhood, last weekend, threatens Egypt’s fragile economic and political stability, as it could delay a much-needed IMF deal.
Economisch commentaar
After an impressive start, the Irish economy fell back into recession in the second half of 2011. With domestic demand expected to fall further and export growth held back by sluggish growth, the economy is expected to show a modest recovery in 2012.
Economisch commentaar
The Chancellor decided to stick to his guns. This is unfortunate given the weak economic outlook. The private sector is itself busy cleaning its balance sheet and the external environment remains challenging.
Economisch commentaar
In maart kwam de indicator voor het consumentenvertrouwen uit op –39. Het is echter onterecht dat Nederlandse consumenten zo somber gestemd zijn over de ontwikkelingen van de economie.
Economisch commentaar
The budget for India’s fiscal year 2012/13 aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP from 5.9% of GDP this year. With a rise in tax revenue and a more realistic growth assumption, next year’s budget seems more in reach than this year.
Economisch commentaar
While Turkey’s industrial production growth is slowing, both inflation and the current account deficit remain elevated, suggesting that the central bank must not ease policy just yet.
Economisch commentaar
After experiencing somewhat of an economic rollercoaster ride in 2011, inflation in Vietnam is finally easing. Nonetheless, Vietnam’s economic situation remains vulnerable and the government should make sure it stays on course.
Conjunctuurbeeld
The sound performance in recent quarters reflects the stability of the French economy. In the eurozone, France functions as a bastion of moderate economic growth. That said, harsh austerity measures will weigh on domestic demand in the coming years.
Economisch Kwartaalbericht
The current Dutch government has booked the Prime Minister’s official residence called ‘the Catshuis’ for three weeks to agree on billions in new spending cuts. The Dutch government says restructuring government finances is the answer to the crisis.
Economisch Kwartaalbericht
The Dutch economy is back in recession. After a quarter-on-quarter contraction in the third quarter of 2011, the size of the Dutch economy shrank by 0.7% in the last quarter of 2011. It is expected to pick up again in the course of 2012.
Economisch Kwartaalbericht
Snel ingrijpen in de overheidsfinanciën door extra te bezuinigen zal de economie die al in een nieuwe recessie verkeert onnodig schade toebrengen. Hoe langer deze hervormingen op zich laten wachten, hoe groter de kosten zijn voor de samenleving.
Economisch Kwartaalbericht
De Amerikaanse economie weet wederom een dubbele dip te omzeilen, maar het gaat desondanks nog jaren duren voordat de werkloosheid terug is op een acceptabel niveau.
Economisch Kwartaalbericht
De bancaire fundingmarkten laten voorzichtig herstel zien en de rentes op Spaans en Italiaans overheidspapier zijn sterk gedaald. De grote vraag is of de LTRO’s bijdragen aan een stucturele oplossing van de Europese schuldencrisis.
Economisch Kwartaalbericht
De wereldeconomie presteert momenteel beter dan enkele maanden geleden werd gevreesd. Maar er zijn nog steeds obstakels die het herstel kunnen belemmeren. De risico’s kunnen worden beperkt door budgettaire en monetaire beleidsmaatregelen.