Economics

Economics

Changing energy supplier can save almost 900 euros per year

The Gas Prices Have Shown a Decrease in recent weeks. This makes it more advantageous for consumers to switch Energy Contracts, Says Regulator ACM. The Difference Between the Cheapest and the Most Expective Contract Can Sometimes Be Around 900 euros on An Annual Basic. The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) Looks at the Rates […]

Economics

Salesphones on tires: calling if you were ever a customer is no longer allowed

The Cabinet Wants To Further Restrict Telemarketing Next Year. Companions Will No Longer Be Allowed To Call You If You Have Been A Customer. Stricter rules will also Apply to to-through sales. The New Rules Should Take Effect on July 1, 2026, Accordance to Minister Dirk Beljaarts or Economic Affairs. Unsolicted Sales Calls Irritate Many

Economics

Now+ one factory after the other disappears from the Netherlands: what goes wrong?

In The Netherlands, The Industry Faces The Most Business Failures. The Sector Struggles with High Energy Prices and Foreign Competition, Leading to More Factory Closures. There are fears of further setbacks. Mass Layoffs at Tata Steel and Dow Chemicals, Numerous Bankruptcies, and Four Companies Recently Deciding to Close Their Factories in the Rotterdam Port Area.

Economics

Call have you applied for debt counseling? Nu.nl is looking for you

Debt counselors saw the number of requests for help increase considerably last year. Some of the applicants were relieved of debts last year because they had a too low income to pay it off. Have you applied for debt aid? Share your story with us. What is your situation? How did you end up in

Economics

Number of permits for new construction fell rapidly last quarter

Almost a quarter fewer permits for new -build homes have been issued in the first three months of this year, while the government wants to build more because of the housing shortage. According to housing expert Peter Boelhouwer, the current “disastrous” cabinet policy is the cause. Statistics agency CBS had permits for 12,500 new -build

Economics

Unemployment The Netherlands slightly dropped to 3.8 percent

The Unempleoyent Rate in the Netherlands Decreased Slightly in April Compared to the Previous Month, Accordance to Statistics Bureau CBS. Last Month, 3.8 percent of the Labor Force was without Paid Work. In March, that was 3.9 percent. This Means That There Were 387,000 Unemployed People Last Month. In Addition, in April, There Were 3.2

Economics

Thousands of people with a low income of debt release without paying

You can’t pick feathers from a bare chicken is the idea behind a new working method of debt counselors. As a result, around six thousand people with a low income have been relieved of their debts since last July without having to pay anything. “We are worried about people who have such a low income

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