Dutch election: What comes next after shock far-right victory
Uncertainty remains about whether Geert Wilders will be able to form a coalition with parties that previously vowed not to work with him.
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Uncertainty remains about whether Geert Wilders will be able to form a coalition with parties that previously vowed not to work with him.
Uncertainty remains about whether Geert Wilders will be able to form a coalition with parties that previously vowed not to work with him.
The Dutch economy will grow by 0.6 percent this year and 0.9 percent next year. Rabobank expects this after the first quarter of 2023 recorded a surprising economic contraction due to the weakening of world trade. ABN Amro economists have also become less optimistic and expect 0.7 percent growth this year and 1 percent in 2024.
Europe's biggest port is where the sharp end of sanctions against Russia looks likely to hurt the Netherlands, even if the nation's economic statistics might suggest otherwise.