Focus on: Netherlands
International Business Report 2012 – Economy focus series
Despite its historic stability and economic strength, the Netherlands economy has been unable to escape the impact of the crisis in the eurozone. Having expanded strongly in Q1, the economy has slowly ground to a halt as business and consumer confidence wanes in the face of the economic storm which is threatening to engulf not just Europe, but the entire global economy. The budget for 2012 is aiming to return the public finances to balance and ensure financial sector stability.