What kind of an economy does NL have?

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The Netherlands is the 16th largest economy of the world. Annual economic growth (GDP) averaged nearly 4%, well above the European average. Growth slowed considerably in 2001-05 as part of the global economic slowdown. 2006 however, showed a promising 2.9% growth. Yearly growth accelerated to 4.2% in the third quarter of 2007. Inflation is 1.3% and is expected to stay low at about 1.5% in the coming years.
According to the definition used by the Dutch Statistics Agency CBS, unemployment is currently at 4.0% of the labor force. By Eurostat standards however, unemployment in the Netherlands is at only 2.9% - the lowest rate of all EU member states.
The Netherlands has a prosperous and open economy, which depends heavily on foreign trade. The economy is noted for stable industrial relations, fairly low unemployment and inflation, a sizable current account surplus, and an important role as a European transportation hub.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nl.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_Netherlands