The Netherlands, 1995-1996.

OECD's annual review of the Dutch economy. Chapter I briefly reviews the key features of the current cycle before discussing recent trends and prospects. Chapter II first considers monetary policy and monetary conditions it then surveys budget policy and gives an overview of fiscal consolidation over the past five years compared with other EU countries. Chapter IIIprovides a follow-up review of the reform of the Dutch labor market and related policy domains following the recommendations made in the OECD Jobs Study. Chapter IV surveys the scope for structural reforms in other areas. Chapter V presents the conclusions.