Society
How is the broad prosperity in our country? Do we live and work in a vital living environment? RaboResearch researches it and uses its expertise for the social debate towards a sustainable society.
Dutch economy expected to continue growing in 2026 and 2027, but unemployment will rise
The Dutch economy is expected to continue growing by 1.3% over the next two years, driven mainly by household consumption and government spending.
Quarterly Economic Report: Uncertainty continues to weigh on outlook for the Netherlands
The Dutch economy is expected to grow by 1.5% this year and by 1.0% in 2026. This growth is mainly driven by household consumption and government spending.
Purchasing power recovery will drive growth in Dutch economy in 2025 and 2026 and positively impact broad well-being
The Dutch economy is expected to grow steadily in 2025 and 2026. Consumers and the government, in particular, are driving economic activity.
A new Dutch coalition: what are the policy plans? - Assessing the economic impact
On 16 May the coalition parties PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB published their Outline Agreement. This document serves as the foundation for a new Dutch cabinet.
The costs of a climate resilient housing market are currently manageable, but division looms
How does climate change affect our housing market? How do we adapt so that the strongest shoulders carry the heaviest burdens?
Lack of inclusiveness puts 40 percent of companies at a disadvantage in labor market
Some forty percent of the firms in The Netherlands has a preference for a majority job applicant for vacancies and hence scores low on inclusion.
COP27: The Past, the Present and the Future of Loss and Damage Compensation
The establishment of a loss and damage compensation could no longer be delayed. Factors impeding progress were overcome. COP27 agreed on a new loss and damage fund.
Will COP15 Be the ‘Paris-moment’ for Nature?
What’s on the table of COP15 and why? What is the position financial institutions are in to reverse global biodiversity loss and capital on nature-positive opportunities.
Will Talk Turn Into Action at the ‘African’ COP27?
During COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the pledges made at COP26 will have to be converted into actions. Where did COP26 leave us and what we can expect from COP27.
Sharp cooling of housing market due to higher interest rates and economic turnaround
Increased interest rates and energy crisis depress demand for owner-occupied homes. House prices are easing and are expected to decline slightly during 2023.
Double-digit growth expected for Dutch house prices in 2021
We expect prices on the Dutch housing market to rise on average 10.9 percent in 2021, as the outlook for the economy has improved and because lending criteria have ...
Housing shortage will keep house prices rising in 2020 and 2021
House prices in the Netherlands rose by almost 7 percent in 2019, and we expect that owner-occupied homes will become even more expensive this year due to the rising...