Netherlands

  • Jul 4, 2011
  • 7 min read

Dutch minority government completes first year

The minority coalition of the Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and Christian Democrats (CDA)...

Netherlands
  • Jun 29, 2011
  • 2 min read

Dutch lower house opposes religious butchery

The House of Representatives voted yesterday to end the dispensation for halal and kosher...

Netherlands
  • Jun 17, 2011
  • 7 min read

Debt realities and fears dampen European consumption

Strong economic recovery in northern Europe, especially in Germany, does not appear to have fed...

EU
  • Jun 13, 2011
  • 11 min read

Prospects for Europe in the third quarter

The EU and euro-area's economic performance will continue to be powered by Germany, where links...

EU
  • Jun 2, 2011
  • 2 min read

Moderation in industrial growth signals wider slowdown

The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 52.9 in May from 55.0...

International
  • May 13, 2011
  • 2 min read

ECB rate must fit euro-area's two-speed economy

Economic data released today confirms the euro-area's two-speed economy.

EU
  • May 3, 2011
  • 2 min read

PMIs suggest slowdown in global commodity inflation

The increase in manufacturing production and input prices is losing steam, according to April...

International
  • Apr 20, 2011
  • 2 min read

EU Commission and member states renew budget debate

The European Commission today sparked another showdown with the member states with its request...

EU