Original sentence: Although it was originally expected that the loss of the Indies would contribute to an economic downfall, the reverse proved to be true, and in the 1950s and 60s, the Dutch economy experienced a near unprecedented growth.Increasing international pressure led the Netherlands to eventually withdraw and it formally recognised Indonesian independence on December 27, 1949
Edited sentence: Although it was originally expected that the loss of the Indies would lead to an economic downfall, the reverse proved to be true, and in the 1950s and 60s, the Dutch economy experienced a near unprecedented growth.Increasing international pressure led the Netherlands to eventually withdraw.Indonesia formally gained independence on December 27, 1949