The Netherlands ranks as the world’s second most ‘digitally-advanced’ country
The Netherlands has placed second, behind the United States, in an assessment of the world’s top 10 most digitally-advanced nations,…
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Consumer confidence increased in the Netherlands in November
Consumer confidence rose in the Netherlands in November, however the confidence indicator still remains in negative territory, new data from…
Dutch businesses expect to invest more in 2026, despite lower profitability in Q3
Dutch businesses expect to invest more in their operations in 2026 compared to this year, despite profitability declining in the…
What EU country boasts the largest share of foreign-controlled businesses?
Luxembourg boasts the highest share of foreign-controlled businesses in the European Union, with 28% of all firms owned by non-domestic…
Belgium reports lowest birth rate since 1942
Belgium‘s birth rate has fallen to its lowest rate since the Second World War, with 108,150 births registered last year,…
Dutch economic picture was ‘more negative’ in October
The Dutch economic picture was ‘more negative’ in October 2025 compared to the previous month, the latest edition of the…
Dutch electorate getting older, data shows
Some 28% of the Dutch electorate is aged 65 or over, new data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), published ahead of…
Dutch government records €3bn budget deficit in first half of 2025
The Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of €3 billion in the first half of 2025, the first time in…
Luxembourg leads the way in multilingual education for primary school pupils
Close to four fifths (78.9%) of primary school pupils in Luxembourg learn two or more foreign languages, well ahead of…
Purchasing power in the Netherlands rose 3.6% last year
Purchasing power among Dutch consumers rose by 3.6% last year, the biggest increase in more than 20 years, according to…