Middle East conflict

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Amsterdam, Netherlands-October 10, 2015 De Nederlandsche Bank Nv (DNB) located in Amsterdam
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Dutch central bank cuts growth forecast to 0.8% amid global trade disruption
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Gasunie office at Concourslaan 17, Stadspark, Groningen.
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Dutch gas reserves too low for cold winter, warns energy operator
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Shopping street Beurstraverse in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Iran war to dampen Dutch economic growth this year: ABN Amro
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Outline map of Netherlands with transparent euro banknotes in background
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Main risks to Dutch economy include Iran war, cyber threats, odd AI investment schemes
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Heating system
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Energy supplier Essent to raise variable tariffs, increasing monthly costs for consumers
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TUI
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TUI: 45% of travellers still to book summer holidays amid geopolitical uncertainty
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Pension
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Dutch pension funds hit by war and falling interest rates in first quarter
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Closeup blue flame burning gas. Cooking on a gas stove
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Netherlands having trouble filling its gas reserves, Gasunie warns
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Shopping street Beurstraverse in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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IMF lowers Dutch economic growth forecast as Iran war drags on
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Grocery shopping
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Dutch food industry warns grocery prices could rise further without government action
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Petrol and diesel fuel pumps
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Dutch fuel prices dropped on Friday on Mideast peace hopes
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Rush hour traffic in Amsterdam
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People in the Netherlands are driving more even with fuel prices near record highs
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The entrance to the stock exchange at Beursplein 5, home of Euronext Amsterdam. 19 March 2021
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Amsterdam stock exchange reaches all-time high amid sharp drop in oil prices
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Shell
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Shell, Booking.com warn of impact over prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Transavia passenger planes on the tarmac of Eindhoven Airport
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Dutch Transavia unaffected by French flight cuts amid rising fuel costs
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The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander delivers his Christmas address in the vestibule of Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague, December 25, 2025.
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Dutch King concerned about global issues; Dutch PM wants more active role in Middle East
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Condoms
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Condom prices to jump by 30 percent due to Iran war, Strait of Hormuz blockade
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The exterior of the AkzoNobel headquarters in Amsterdam. 28 June 2018
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AkzoNobel reports strong quarter despite Middle East conflict driving up costs
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A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, 2 December 2020
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Gas prices fall in Amsterdam after Strait of Hormuz reopens; Global prices down 10%
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Heating system
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1.7 million households in the Netherlands consider switching energy supplier
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Several KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. 21 May 2021
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KLM scraps 160 flights during key holiday amid soaring fuel prices, Middle East tension
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Empty wallet
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Middle East war drives energy surge, pushing up inflation and weakening Dutch economy
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Buying up homes, apartments, and hotels with euros and mortgages
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Surge in mortgage applications as buyers fear war-related interest rate increases
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines planes.
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KLM maintains Dubai flight suspensions despite Middle East ceasefire