Investing.com -- The Dutch economy is expected to slow down in the next two years following a stronger-than-anticipated expansion in 2025, according to the Dutch central bank (DNB).
Economic growth in the Netherlands is forecast to decrease to 1.2% in 2026 and 1.1% in 2027, down from 1.7% this year, DNB announced on Friday.
The central bank cited uncertainty about economic policies and trade tensions as factors that will hamper investments. The 2025 growth figure exceeded previous projections, as DNB had forecast only a 1.1% expansion in June.
International trade remained robust in 2025 as businesses prepared for rising tariffs, helping the euro zone's fifth largest economy perform better than expected.
Inflation in the Netherlands is projected to ease to 2.4% next year and 2.3% in 2027, compared to 3% in 2025. Despite this decline, Dutch inflation will remain above the euro zone average, as wages continue to increase at a faster pace than in other countries within the monetary union.
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