AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDutch Economy Outlook: ABN Amro warns that even if Middle East tensions ease, manufacturing, transport, construction, leisure and retail in the Netherlands face continued pressure from high energy costs, weaker consumer spending and higher interest rates, with food-price peaks expected in the first half of next year. Poverty & Local Policy: A Brabant investigation finds support for people in poverty can differ by up to €2,500 per household per year across Noord-Brabant municipalities, driven by local eligibility rules and uneven access to child-support foundations. Work & Family Benefits: Statistics Netherlands reports more fathers took paternity leave in 2025 than in 2023, but for shorter periods, with 92% of employed fathers taking leave after birth. EU-UK Politics: A survey says 66% of EU citizens back the UK rejoining, with support highest in the Netherlands (75%). World Cup Business Angle: Curaçao’s Eloy Room made 15 saves to earn the island nation its first World Cup point in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador, a reminder of how quickly global attention can swing toward smaller markets.
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