Kingdom of the Netherlands—Netherlands: Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2005/226, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Netherlands’s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that raising participation and productivity are important for boosting the economy potential and reducing pressures on the public finances in the face of population aging. The authorities have implemented or are in the process of implementing key reforms, including by tightening disability and unemployment benefits and early retirement arrangements, lessening inactivity traps, enhancing competition, and reducing the administrative burden. The financial system remains sound, resilient to potential adverse shocks, and well supervised.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; growth projection; downside risks to the growth outlook; revision; staff statement; staff appraisal; GDP data; fiscal policy; Wages; Aging; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 45
Date: 2005-07-14
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