To be well prepared for the bad times, banks have to increase their precautionary reserves again. De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) announced this on Wednesday in its financial stability public offer (OFS† At the beginning of the Corona pandemic, the policy of holding buffers was relaxed, so that the economy could continue to operate as much […]
Russian oil and gas have cost our country an additional 2 billion euros since the war | right Now
Dutch exports to Russia and Ukraine have stopped since the start of the war in March, but in the same period an additional 1.7 billion euros was spent on oil and gas from Russia. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported that the quantity remained the same, but the price rose sharply. Exports of goods […]
Russia’s anti-war protests just got more creative
More than 15,000 people have been arrested in Russia since February for criticizing the war. This was reported by the Russian NGO OVD-Info, which tracks the people who have been arrested and the charges against them. Some were arrested for protesting, others only posted critical messages on social media. widespread resentment “The fact that fifteen […]
High interest rates on loans is a new setback for the Cabinet
High interest rates setback for the treasury. The Ministry of Finance is taking about 5 billion euros into consideration during this ministerial term and will look at how to solve this in August. In an addendum to its Spring Note, issued last Friday, the ministry says it expects to spend an additional 860 million euros […]
The Netherlands exported nearly 10 per cent less to the UK in the first year after Brexit | right Now
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported Tuesday that in 2021, the first year after Britain’s exit from the European Union, 40.5 billion euros worth of goods were transported from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom. This is 9.6 percent less than it was in 2020, when exports have already fallen sharply due to the Corona pandemic. Although […]
Maastricht-Hasselt tram plan after 18 years in the trash | 1 Limburg
Certainly there will be no fast tram between Maastricht and Hasselt. After more than 18 years of debate, the Flemish government backed away from the plan. Flanders is now choosing an electric tram bus between the two cities, but it is doubtful whether Limburg and Maastricht will agree. Flemish Minister Lydia Peters announced the decision […]
De Niederlandsche Bank believes the tax system must be reformed | right Now
The Dutch tax system for individuals is set to undergo an overhaul, as it is too complex for many people. This is what Klaas Knott, president of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), said Monday morning on a TV show good morning netherlands From broadcaster WNL. Okdah noted that more and more people are having trouble filling […]
Home prices continue to rise significantly, but price increases stabilize | right Now
House prices in our country rose an average of 19.7 percent in April compared to a year earlier, CBS and Land Registry reported on Monday. This is 0.2 percentage point higher than 19.5 percent in March. In the three months before that, prices rose less sharply each month. So it looks like the housing market […]
KLM cancels twelve more flights due to staff shortage | the interior
KLM Airlines canceled a dozen more flights today due to staff shortages. A spokeswoman says it is about flights within Europe. This is in addition to 42 previously canceled flights for Sunday. Before Monday, the airline will cancel 28 flights, and therefore 14 return flights, within Europe due to staff shortages. Like other airlines, such […]
CU must closely monitor the Cabinet of the new administrative culture | the interior
After a long formation, CU decided at the end of last year to rule again with VVD, D66 and CDA. Earlier, party leader Geert Jan Segers indicated that he no longer sees this due to Prime Minister Mark Root (VVD)’s role in “job affairs elsewhere”. CU turned out after all, but not all members are […]