Dutch economy remains resilient with exports increasingly taking the lead
中文标题
荷兰经济保持韧性，出口日益成为主导力量
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
ING expects Dutch GDP growth of 1.7% in 2026 and 1.6% in 2027, after 1.6% in 2025, with Q2 2026 GDP up 0.6% q/q. Consumption led Q2, but exports (3.4% growth this year) and investment are becoming the main drivers. HICP inflation is seen at 2.8% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027, peaking in H1 2027. Unemployment edges from 4.0% to 4.1%. Budget and Box 3 negotiations add unusual fiscal uncertainty.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/22/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Crude Oil (WTI)
- Time horizon
- 2026 · this year · 2027
Key arguments
- Growth is resilient but the engine is shifting from household and government consumption toward exports and investment.
- Consumer spending outperforms weak sentiment because wage growth still exceeds inflation, supporting real incomes.
- Investment is recovering tentatively from a low base, not booming, held back by grid congestion, nitrogen rules and slow permitting.
- Fiscal policy for 2027 is unusually uncertain: the minority government lacks majorities, and Box 3 financing remains disputed.
Key numbers
- GDP growth 2026
- 1.7%
- GDP growth 2027
- 1.6%
- Q2 2026 GDP q/q
- 0.6%
- Export growth 2026
- 3.4%
- HICP inflation 2026 / 2027
- 2.8% / 2.9%
Main risks
- Middle East escalation could lift oil, fuel and especially European gas prices, prolonging inflation and squeezing purchasing power.
- Additional restrictions on semiconductor machinery trade could hit open Dutch exports.
- Budget talks could fail to deliver savings, with the shortfall decided only in spring 2027; Box 3 tax changes may not pass in time.
Corresponding source evidence
Strong household spending has helped so far, but the growth engine is gradually shifting towards exports and investment We expect Dutch GDP growth of 1.7% in 2026, a solid outcome given the challenging external backdrop It has been a turbulent year for the global economy, but economic activity has proven remarkably resilient.
· 2026We expect GDP growth of 1.7% in 2026 and 1.6% in 2027, following growth of 1.6% in 2025.
· 2026Dutch export growth is expected to reach 3.4% this year.
· this year
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