Dutch Retail Grew in May. Cash Is the Test Jul 4, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch retail grew in May 2026, but shop owners still need to turn higher turnover into margin, paid VAT, controlled stock and usable cash. CBS Dutch retail MARKET PULSE SME finance VAT cash flow minimum wage online retail sales volume turnover Read more
Dutch Household Income Rises, But Customers Stay Careful Jul 3, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch households have more real income on paper, but small firms still need to test demand against volume, margin, payroll, debt, and cash timing. CBS MARKET PULSE cash flow consumer demand household income mixed income mortgage debt retail wages zzp Read more
Export Orders Need a Margin Check in 2026 Jul 3, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan Exports carried much of Dutch growth in 2025. In 2026, the business test is whether foreign orders leave enough cash and margin after all costs. CBS DUTCH ECONOMY Dutch-made goods GDP MARKET PULSE cash flow exports margins re-export small business Read more
Lower Inflation Still Leaves Costs on the Books Jul 2, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan XTROVERSO Market Pulse on Lower Inflation Still Leaves Costs on the Books: economy, costs, pricing pressure, investment signals, and SME decisions. CBS CPI MARKET PULSE Netherlands cash flow contract indexation energy inflation pricing small business wages Read more
Dutch Investment Climate Becomes an Execution Test Jul 2, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan XTROVERSO Market Pulse on Dutch Investment Climate Becomes an Execution Test: economy, costs, pricing pressure, investment signals, and SME decisions. DUTCH ECONOMY MARKET PULSE R&D SME finance foreign investment grid congestion industrial investment investment climate labour market nitrogen permits regulatory burden Read more
2.5% Tax, €14.50 Surcharge—Is Amsterdam Now Pricing Out Its Future? May 20, 2025 Linda Pavan XTROVERSO Market Pulse on 2.5% Tax, €14.50 Surcharge—Is Amsterdam Now Pricing Out Its Future?: economy, costs, pricing pressure, investment signals, and SME. DUTCH ECONOMY Linda Pavan MARKET PULSE Read more