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2019 Budget Memorandum: Investing in and preparing for the Netherlands' future
In 2019 the Dutch economy will grow by 2.6% and the budget surplus will increase to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP). Next year ...
CoCos not tax deductible anymore as from 1 January 2019
Contingent Convertibles (CoCos) are specific bonds that absorb losses when the capital of a bank or insurer declines below a ...
MH17: The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible
The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible for its part in the downing of flight MH17. The government took a decision ...
Broad government delegation on trade mission to India
Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten, Minister for Foreign Trade and ...
2017 financial annual report: budget surplus for the second year running
The economy is showing strong growth and public finances are in good shape. The 2017 Budget Memorandum assumed a budget deficit ...
Statement Prime Minister Rutte about the European Commission's proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework
The European Commission presented a proposal today outlining plans for the EU budget – or Multiannual Financial Framework – for ...
Blok for deeper, better partnership with Morocco
Foreign minister Stef Blok took part in talks today in Rabat on deepening and enhancing the Netherlands’ partnership with ...
Resignation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
On Tuesday 13 February 2018 the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Halbe Zijlstra, requested King Willem-Alexander to discharge him ...
2017 Autumn Memorandum: budget surplus of 0.4% and government debt of 57.3%
The budget surplus for 2017 is estimated at 0.4% of gross domestic product (GDP), while the projected government debt in 2017 is ...
Rutte III government sworn in
King Willem-Alexander has sworn in the third government headed by Prime Minister Mark Rutte.