The Dutch economic growth is mainly due to increased government spending. Much more money is going to healthcare and government jobs. Compared to other countries, government spending here forms a large part of the economy. Over 80 percent of the economic growth was due to government spending, reports the statistics agency CBS. The Dutch economy […]
The Republican majority in the U.S. Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s main spending bill after a marathon session. The bill still needs to be approved by the House of Representatives. Although the Republicans hold 53 of the 100 seats in the Senate, the result was 50-50. Vice President JD Vance was allowed to decide
Car insurance premiums are skyrocketing, according to comparison sites. The average premium increased every month this year. Inflation plays a role, but cars are also becoming heavier and more advanced, which makes repairs more expensive. According to Pricewise, premiums in June were on average 18 percent higher than a year earlier. The increase applies to
The recall of Citroën vehicles announced last month is experiencing difficulties in the Netherlands. Appointments are being rescheduled because replacement airbags are not in stock. The safety system must be replaced due to a dangerous manufacturing defect. Mother company Stellantis recently recalled over 33,000 Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicles in the Netherlands. The cars are
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands, according to the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets (AFM). The watchdog saw 17 percent more transactions last year and warns that there are still many payment problems. Controls need to be stricter. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) allows buyers to pay for a
The largest Dutch banks are pausing the collection of payment arrears from customers who apply for debt assistance. This should make it easier to resolve problematic debts. ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank and ASN Bank have made a written agreement with the industry association for debt assistance NVVK (Dutch Association for Public Credit). People with a
Dutch people can save a lot on groceries if they do their shopping across the border. Belgium is good for budget brands, Germany and France for A-brands. Some A-brand products are more than half cheaper in Germany and France. In Belgium, a consumer pays an average of 12 percent less for a full cart with
Binnen een week tijd hebben meer dan 130.000 mensen zich aangemeld bij de massaclaimzaak tegen Booking.com. De Consumentenbond spant de collectieve actie aan tegen het hotelboekingsplatform vanwege onder meer nepkortingen, verzonnen schaarste en kunstmatig hoge prijzen. Een woordvoerder van de Consumentenbond bevestigt dat er “heel veel” aanmeldingen zijn binnengekomen. De consumentenorganisatie verwacht er nog meer,
Of the binding sustainability agreements that the outgoing cabinet hoped to make with thirty industrial companies, only a small portion will actually materialize. Talks with many major emitters have stalled. After three years of talks, discussions on climate agreements have “yielded many lessons and insights,” outgoing Climate Minister Sophie Hermans wrote to the House of
The large greenhouse that collapsed in Middenmeer, North Holland, on Friday collapsed due to an error during renovation work. That’s according to owner Agro Care after an initial investigation. During the work, the construction of the greenhouse complex was temporarily adjusted incorrectly. Due to a “slight increase in wind,” the greenhouse became unbalanced and collapsed,