The Netherlands has accumulated enormous (pension) assets, most of which are invested abroad. Meanwhile, Dutch companies are being sold to foreign buyers. But does that deal actually make us richer?...
The government wants to radically overhaul the Box 3 tax system to appease right-wing parties. The Tax Authority probably won’t be able to handle that at all. And it throws the door wide open to tax avoidance. The solution? A simple and lower tax....
What stood out amid the deluge of Prinsjesdag documents and the General Debate? 10 observations on the budget, a potentially even sharper decline in purchasing power, the Christian Union’s striking stance, and the many lobbying successes from the business community....
Dutch industry has never produced as much as it does now. Not only ASML, but also the refineries are running at full capacity. Confidence is returning in many sectors. So is our industry not doomed after all?...
In-house news: Excessive compensation, regulators with questionable side jobs, and a potential windfall for its financiers. Ever since Frisse Wind filed a class-action lawsuit against Tata Steel, it has been grappling with the rules governing charities and class-action lawsuits....
Public discussions about our economy often focus on Eindhoven’s high-tech success or the problems facing Rotterdam’s industrial sector. But we never really talk about our true economic engine: Amsterdam....