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Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026
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Dutch Central Bank Cuts Economic Growth Forecast Amid Inflation and Energy Price Pressures

De Nederlandsche Bank lowered its 2026 growth forecast to 0.8 percent and warned that higher energy costs, geopolitical tensions, electricity grid congestion and labour shortages could further weaken consumer spending and business activity.
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