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?...
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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....
Foreign companies have invested a staggering €3,302 billion in the 'real' Dutch economy. This puts the Netherlands among the absolute world leaders....
Once a year, the Dutch startup scene gets together to network. And to let the outside world know that the sector is doing pretty badly. But is that really the case?
The Wennink report paints a bleak picture of the Dutch economy. But the evidence supporting it is built on quicksand. The proposed solutions aren’t much better. Peter Wennink has given us machines that produce chips...
More money to defense and cuts in health care. Those are the broad outlines of the Central Planning Bureau's run-through of political parties' plans. But what does the small print say?