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Netherlands Prepares Infrastructure Spending Cuts to Address Growing Budget Deficit

The government is considering reductions in long-term infrastructure investment, potentially delaying road and rail projects across the Randstad region and drawing criticism from local authorities concerned about future economic growth.
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