DNB President Klaas Knot Calls Falling Home Prices a “Welcome Cooling” | Economy
17 okt 2022 om 11:13Update: 25 minuten geledenBeeld: ANP Lees meer over: WoningmarktDNBWonenEconomieKostencrisis
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Expensive energy means we can sell fewer flowers and plants | Economy
The energy crisis affects the Dutch export of flowers and plants. There has been a contraction in particular in recent months, reports the Association of Wholesalers of Horticultural Products (VGB). Exports are declining in part because growers are forced to leave their greenhouses partially or completely empty due to high prices. The month of September … Read more
Cabinet also considers offset half of the increase in energy costs for SMEs | Cost crisis
The government is evaluating the possibility of compensating small and medium-sized businesses by offsetting half of the increase in energy costs. However, a maximum amount of around € 160,000 per company would apply. Insiders confirm a message on this from The Telegraph. In total, the support package would therefore amount to € 2.5-3 billion. The … Read more
Eight out of ten companies work on sustainability | Economy
Nearly 80% of Dutch companies are working on sustainability, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. Most of these companies have mainly taken energy measures this year. Many companies are also trying to reduce emissions of harmful substances and recycle more. Examples of measures that are taken include transporters switching to electric cars or companies that have … Read more
Will the promised measures really help against poverty? | Economy
07 okt 2022 om 05:34Update: een uur geleden Deze week staat NU.nl in het teken van armoede. Klik op de stukken hieronder om meer te lezen. Beeld: Getty Lees meer over: EconomieArmoedeKostencrisis
‘Hugely disappointed’ opposition that the government does not know how the maximum price is paid | NOW
No party in the House of Representatives is against the energy price ceiling, but opposition parties are dissatisfied with the answer to the question of how the costly measure will be paid. Minister Sigrid Kaag (Finance) does not think about spending cuts, but he does not rule it out either. It is not yet clear … Read more
Gas price halved in month after peak in late August | Economy
04 okt 2022 om 11:17Update: een uur geleden Volg dit onderwerp– Gas still expensive despite the decline Incidentally, 164 euros for a megawatt hour of gas is still high when compared to the levels of more than a year ago. Until October last year, a megawatt hour cost less than 40 euros. – As the … Read more
Youth Education Fund Helps Children with Food Instead of Books and Mentoring | NOW
Earlier this summer, the Youth Education Fund spent around € 700,000 more than last year to help primary school children. Not about books or teaching, but about basic needs such as sufficient food and drink. Due to the cost crisis, more parents sometimes simply don’t have the money for it. “The development of these children … Read more
These are the most important plans of the million dollar bill | NOW
Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag handed over the budget of millions to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. A selection of plans for the coming year, mainly dominated by the repair of purchasing power. Large and historic purchasing power package The government is allocating over € 17 billion more to improve people’s financial position over the … Read more
Rising bread prices in Europe: Dutch bammetje nearly 10 percent more | NOW
Bread has become significantly more expensive in the EU. The price of bread increased in August by almost a fifth compared to the same month last year, reports the European statistical office Eurostat. In the Netherlands, the price has risen less rapidly than elsewhere in the EU: the price of bread has risen by almost … Read more