01815cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF014831 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484347607 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Kingdom of the Netherlands-Netherlands : Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2014. 1 online resource (60 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Dutch economy continues to improve, supported by exports, rising housing prices, and improving sentiment. Exports are rising on expanding global trade, but consumption remains sluggish as indebted households continue to save. The external current account surplus now exceeds 10 percent of GDP, led by an improving trade balance. Labor slack and the large output gap have pushed down core inflation, raising real interest rates. Growth is expected to reach 0.8 percent in 2014 before rising gradually to 1.2 percent in 2015, supported by rising exports and a modest recovery in housing prices. Investment is projected to remain subdued owing to weak domestic demand. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2014/327 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2014/327/002.2014.issue-327-en.xml IMF e-Library