Key findings

1. Compared to other countries in the euro area, where this contraction was considerably worse on average, the Dutch economy has performed relatively well
2. Due to the coronacrisis there has been an increase in the savings of Dutch people, this has led to a greater availability of investment capital in the Netherlands
3. The number of households with investments rose by 17% in 2020 and a record amount of 3.8 billion was invested in Dutch investment funds
4. The total take-up volume for commercial real estate only fell by 6% in 2020 compared to 2019, despite the most severe economic contraction since the Second World War
5.  In 2020 the most significant decline in take-up volume was visible in the sectors ‘offices’ and ‘other'. While other sectors are relatively resistant to the current circumstances
6. Although the range of core investment product is limited, there is a lot of capital available.

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