Dutch Economy Is Resilient, but Purchasing Power Will Decline Next Year: CPB

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The FNV trade union sees the new forecasts from the Central Planning Bureau (CPB) as reason to proceed with the actions already announced for September against government policy. "Higher inflation, declining purchasing power, and rising inequality. Households and workers, in particular, are paying the price for the uncertain world in which we live," responds FNV Vice-Chair Nine Kooiman.

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The cabinet can breathe a sigh of relief following the new economic forecast from the CPB. Additional purchasing power measures do not seem strictly necessary, because...

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The economy will continue to grow in 2027, writes the Netherlands Central Planning Bureau (CPB) in its Macroeconomic Outlook (MEV). That is remarkable, explains BNR resident economist Han de Jong, because inflation remains high. ‘Households apparently have a substantial financial buffer they can draw upon, and international trade is also stronger than expected.’

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The higher fuel and energy prices caused by the war in Iran and the Middle East will particularly affect middle-income earners in the coming year. They will see their purchasing power dip slightly, after it has already been taken a bite out of it this year. Despite the unrest, the economy continues to operate stably.

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Due to the war in Iran and higher energy prices, many Dutch households risk having less to spend in 2027. Purchasing power will fall by 0.3 percent if the government leaves policy unchanged. Purchasing power for the average Dutch person will still rise this year, but significantly less than previously expected, according to the latest estimates from the Netherlands Central Planning Bureau (CPB) in the Macroeconomic Outlook (MEV). These are seen …