The so-called broad prosperity in the Netherlands is going well in many areas. That is what the Central Bureau of Statistics says, which in an annual monitor lists how not only our economy is doing, but also with society, health, safety and nature, among other things. The sustainability of our prosperity is under pressure. According…
IndiGo is the largest airline in the domestic market of India, with a market share of more than 50 percent. Unlike KLM, it is a low-cost airline. IndiGo has nearly 280 aircraft for both domestic and international flights. 1500 flights are operated daily. Just last week, KLM concluded an agreement with IndiGo about the exchange…
After two years in which the summer holidays fell half or completely into the water due to corona, holiday plans are being made again this year. Anyone who receives holiday pay next week and is going to book a holiday will probably have noticed it already. Airfare, hotels and rental cars are more expensive than…
European ambitions for solar energy are high, according to a comprehensive plan to become independent from Russian energy presented today. For example, Brussels is aiming to double the number of solar panels in 2025, to almost double that number again in 2030. The European Commission sees solar energy as an energy source with which significant…
However, an even larger proportion of the Dutch earn just above the minimum wage: about 20 percent of employees have a wage below 125 percent of the minimum, according to the CPB. They can also benefit indirectly. According to the CPB, international research shows that a minimum wage increase affects the wages above it. “Different…
What’s wrong with the savings tax? At the end of last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the so-called capital yield tax, the tax in box 3, is contrary to the law for at least the years 2017 and 2018. The government was not allowed to use a fictitious return on the capital. For the…
Can gas companies now or not indirectly pay in rubles for Russian gas? A day before many gas companies have to pay the bill to the Russian gas suppliers, there is still a lot of uncertainty. According to the European Commission, it is all crystal clear, but many EU countries and European gas companies still…
What is bank secrecy? The Swiss Banking Act was introduced in 1934, with banking secrecy dating from the 19th century as an important element. It means that banks do not share personal information of their customers with third parties. A bank employee who nevertheless violates a customer’s privacy can expect a severe sanction. This made…
You would think it’s easy: choosing a study in times of a historically tight labor market. But the current abundance of vacancies in certain sectors can actually send the wrong signal to young people. Researchers write this in an article published today in the journal Economic Statistical Messages (ESB). Reports about the tight labor market…
The government is against the European Commission’s plan to bring in more migrant workers from outside the European Union. Minister Van Gennip said in a debate with the House of Representatives today that she cannot envision how new groups of labor migrants can be accommodated in the Netherlands without this leading to tensions in neighbourhoods….