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IMF raises forecast for Dutch economic growth to 1.5% this year
The IMF expects the Dutch economy to grow by 1.5% this year.
That is an increase from its earlier forecast of 1%, made in July.
The IMF expects growth of 1.3% in the Netherlands next year.
It says the Netherlands may benefit from a recovery in Germany, whose growth forecast for this year rose to 1.3% from 0.7%.
High energy prices remain a problem for the Dutch economy.
The IMF says the effects of the Iran war on oil and gas supplies have been limited.
It expects global growth of 3.1% this year, supported in part by large investments from technology companies.
The IMF raised its forecast for Dutch economic growth this year to 1.5%, from 1%.
The fund expects the Dutch economy to grow by 1.3% next year.
The IMF said the Netherlands may benefit from an improving German economy.
High energy prices remain a problem, according to NU.nl.
The IMF also cited limited effects on oil and gas supplies from the Iran war and investment by large technology companies as factors supporting global growth.
- Who
- The International Monetary Fund.
- What
- It raised its forecast for Dutch economic growth this year to 1.5%, from 1%.
- When
- The revised forecast was reported on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- The IMF said the Netherlands may benefit from Germany’s improving economy. It also cited limited effects on oil and gas supplies from the Iran war and investment by large technology companies as factors supporting global growth.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The IMF forecast Dutch economic growth of 1% this year.
The IMF’s forecast for Dutch growth this year was reported as 1.5%.
- Dutch growth forecast for this year
- 1.5%
- Previous Dutch growth forecast
- 1%
- Dutch growth forecast for next year
- 1.3%
- German growth forecast for this year
- 1.3%, up from 0.7%
- Global growth forecast for this year
- 3.1%
Sources
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