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        <title>General news - Public finances</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:17:28 GMT</pubDate>
        <lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate>

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                    <title>The five key figures on the Dutch economy</title>
                    <description>Higher energy prices, uncertainty, and cautious consumers and businesses are holding back growth. Our Spring Projections show that the impact on inflation remains moderate for the time being. Below, we highlight the key developments in five figures.</description>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/background-2026/the-five-key-figures-on-the-dutch-economy/</link>                </item>
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                    <title>War in the Middle East is holding back economic growth and driving up inflation</title>
                    <description>Growth in the Dutch economy is expected to be significantly lower this year than in 2025. This is largely due to the war in the Middle East, which has also caused inflation to rise in recent months. This is evident from the Spring Projections, published today by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).</description>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2026/war-in-the-middle-east-is-holding-back-economic-growth-and-driving-up-inflation/</link>                </item>
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                    <title>Uncertain times call for a strong Netherlands and a strong Europe</title>
                    <description>It is precisely in these uncertain times that we must strengthen the Dutch economy. And this requires a strong European Union that is more resilient and autonomous.</description>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2026/uncertain-times-call-for-a-strong-netherlands-and-a-strong-europe/</link>                </item>
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                    <title>The Dutch economy in five figures: where do we stand?</title>
                    <description>The figures paint a remarkably positive picture: the Dutch economy is growing faster than expected. But where do we really stand, and what can the government do to address factors that are constraining further growth? Below, we discuss five figures from our Autumn Projections.</description>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/background-2025/the-dutch-economy-in-five-figures-where-do-we-stand/</link>                </item>
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                    <title>Dutch economy shows remarkably higher growth</title>
                    <description>Growth in the Dutch economy is significantly higher this year than expected in the spring. Whereas economic growth for 2025 was estimated at 1.1% last June, it is now projected to be 1.7%. This is evident from the Autumn Projections, published today by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). </description>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2025/dutch-economy-shows-remarkably-higher-growth/</link>                </item>
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                    <title>What is the Dutch share of EU debt?</title>
                    <description>In this article, we explain how much of this shared EU debt is attributable to the Netherlands, and why we will now include it in our assessment of Dutch public finances.</description>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/background-2025/what-is-the-dutch-share-of-eu-debt/</link>                </item>
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                    <title>Uncertainty and trade tensions weigh on economic growth  </title>
                    <description>The Dutch economy is set to grow by 1.1% in 2025. Uncertainty and trade tensions will continue to mute economic growth at around 1% a year for the following two years. This is according to the Spring Projections as published by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on Friday.</description>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-release-2025/uncertainty-and-trade-tensions-weigh-on-economic-growth/</link>                </item>
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                    <title>The impact of government policies on inflation</title>
                    <description>While inflation in the euro area is heading towards the 2% target over the course of this year, inflation in the Netherlands remains persistently higher than expected. In our new analysis, we show that the impact on inflation varies for each policy measure and depends on the state of the economy. </description>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/background-2025/the-impact-of-government-policies-on-inflation/</link>                </item>
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