There is a severe shortage of technical workers. Whether you have a home improvement project or run a high-tech company, there simply aren’t enough people to do the work. Is that because Dutch people prefer office jobs? Can this trend be reversed?...
Politicians have forgotten how to cut spending. As a result, not only is the government getting bigger, but healthcare and Social Security are increasingly crowding out investment in the future. So it’s time for a major reform program. But how do you turn the tide?...
As an economic storm looms over the Netherlands, the government is working on a modest stimulus package. They’re doing everything they can to avoid disrupting the budget too much. But what’s really needed are bold measures. The government is growing too fast, living beyond its means, and investing too little....
While the government publicly offers reassuring words about the energy crisis, the industry—and, behind the scenes, The Hague as well—is on high alert. Unlike during the COVID-19 crisis, however, there is no consensus on...
For hundreds of years, we have been one of the most prosperous countries in the world. Historically speaking, there is one major threat to that prosperity: war. So how do we prevent the Netherlands from falling victim to geopolitical tensions and shifting power dynamics?...
The Netherlands has an economy that is performing well by European standards. However, the driving force behind this growth is much less visible than in the past. Nevertheless, the Netherlands is particularly vulnerable to a de facto second oil embargo if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to European countries....