Dutch financial institutions are able to withstand larger economic shocks. That is the conclusion of De Nederlandsche Bank based on a stress test. However, cyberattacks are an increasing danger, especially now that uncertainty in the global economy has increased sharply. “The uncertainty has not led to vulnerability of Dutch financial institutions,” explains DNB President Klaas […]
Dutch people have had more money left over on average in the past eight years because wages have risen faster than monthly expenses. This is according to research by ABN AMRO, which took into account the rapidly rising inflation and energy costs of recent years. ABN AMRO used the anonymized bank accounts of 340,000 households
Donald Trump halted the construction of a large wind farm off the coast of New York last month, but the American president has changed his mind. The Empire Wind project is intended to supply half a million households with electricity. The 54 wind turbines are being built by the Norwegian energy company Equinor, which has
A disruption in Spain is causing people in large parts of the country to have difficulty reaching the emergency number 112 on Tuesday. This is reported by telecom services on social media. According to Spanish media, the problems arose after an update in the network of telephone provider Telefónica. Further details are currently unknown. Spaniards
De Nederlandse overheid wil minder zeggenschap over de bedrijfsvoering van ABN AMRO en verlaagt het belang in de bank van 40,5 naar ongeveer 30 procent. ABN AMRO werd tijdens de kredietcrisis in 2008 genationaliseerd door de overheid. Omdat de staat meer dan een derde van de bank bezat, had het veel zeggenschap over het bedrijf.
The desire to buy remains remarkably low among Dutch people. Consumer confidence did not change in May and is at its lowest level in a year and a half. However, Dutch people have gained some hope for a better economy in the coming twelve months. According to statistics agency CBS, consumer confidence is now at
Pipelines and Cables at Sea Are Very Vulnerable to Attacks and Sabotage. This Became Painully Clear When the Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline was Blown Up in 2022. In Scheveningen, Governments and Companies Are Researching How This Infrastructure Can Be Protected. Accordance to Paul Flos of the Ministry of Defense, The Attack On The Nord
Employers and Employees have Become More Critical of Working from Home Than they were a few years ago. Both Parties are Primarily Looking For A Good Balance. But Being Required To Go to the Office Five Days A Week Is Still Not The Standard. Working from Home was introduced delivery the Beginning of the Corona
The Gold Price is rising again on Monday, and the dollar is Falling in Value. The Reason is the reduced creditworthiness of the United States by Credit Rating Agency Moody’s. Buying US Government Bonds is Therefore Less Attractive, Causing Investors to Run Back to Gold. The price of a troy ounce of gold (31.1 grams)
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has Seized 70,000 Refills for Vapes. The Refills have flavors such as strawberry, watermelon, and lemonade, which Have Been Banned in the Netherlands Since Last year. The Banned Liquids Were Seized From An Importter in Gelderland, The NVWA Reported On Monday. Inspectors had recedived reports that