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Business
Dutch economy grew 1.8% in 2025; Gov't debt tops €500 billion for first time
26 March 2026 - 09:36
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A crowded shopping street in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch economy growing and people have more spending power, but deficit worsening
16 August 2024 - 13:36
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PoliticsBusiness
Credit rating agency Fitch gives the Netherlands its highest rating
10 August 2024 - 19:50
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Elbert Dijkgraaf and Richard van Zwol discuss their approach to forming a new Cabinet. 21 March 2024
Politics
New Cabinet formation round focusing first on government finances, not next PM
21 March 2024 - 19:57
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Ballot box in front of a Dutch flag
Politics
GroenLinks-PvdA plans will halve poverty; VVD scores badly in reducing unemployment
8 November 2023 - 11:19
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Euros
Politics
Dutch budget leak shows tax hikes on high incomes to support lower wage earners
15 September 2023 - 17:48
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Parliament in the Netherlands
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Financial management is problematic at most Dutch ministries; Hasty policies a big issue
17 May 2023 - 11:39
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The Rutte IV Cabinet at the marathon parliamentary debate on the 2023 Budget, 21 September 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Stop moving financial risks forward, Council of State tells Dutch Cabinet
15 May 2023 - 12:45
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2023 National Budget ready to be presented to the Tweede Kamer, 20 September 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Poverty will decrease due to new budget proposal, but Dutch deficit will grow
20 September 2022 - 16:59
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The Zuidas, Amsterdam’s large commercial business district, was virtually abandoned. 19 March 2020
Politics
Political parties want higher burdens on companies in election plans
1 March 2021 - 14:20
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Wopke Hoekstra on 2019 Prinsjesdag
PoliticsBusiness
Covid support, allowance scandal pushing gov't debt above norm
28 January 2021 - 11:10
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Wopke Hoekstra
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Dutch gov't not transparent about corona crisis costs: Council of State
16 September 2020 - 14:50
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Euros
Business
Gov't corona support increasing inequality, Planning Office says
16 September 2020 - 08:00
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Mark Rutte speaking at a press conference on August 18, 2020
Business
Dutch gov't borrowed €66 billion for Covid support
27 August 2020 - 07:57
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Wopke Hoekstra
Business
Netherlands gov't debt down €18 billion
16 May 2018 - 12:20
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Business
Dutch economy recovering to pre-crisis levels
13 December 2016 - 08:01
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Netherlands' national debt down €10 billion
18 May 2016 - 13:45
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Business
Brussels: Dutch economy to grow by 2% this year, 2.1% in 2016
5 November 2015 - 13:07

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