The Dutch economy is expected to weather the current global financial turmoil fairly well and will continue to outpace growth in the rest of the EU, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund.

The IMF maintained earlier forecasts of 2.1% growth this year and 1.6% in 2009.
Rabobank economists said on Thursday that the economy will grow 2.5% this year and above 2% in 2009. They also warned of the inflationary effect of high wage demands.