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Dutch Central Bank Cuts Growth Forecast and Warns Inflation and Geopolitical Risks Are Weighing on the Economy

The Dutch central bank now expects the Netherlands to grow by just 0.8 percent this year and sees inflation rising to 2.7 percent, citing Middle East tensions, higher energy prices and elevated interest rates that are weakening consumer spending and delaying business investment.
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