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OECD Cuts Dutch Growth Forecast, Citing Grid Congestion and Nitrogen Rules

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its outlook for Dutch economic growth to 1 percent in 2026, saying electricity grid constraints and environmental permitting rules are limiting business investment despite continued public spending on defence and housing.
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