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Why the Most Educated People Drink More, Smoke More, and Think They’re Healthier Than You

by Paolo Maria Pavan

A Number Is Not a Trend, Until You Understand the Tension Behind It In 2024, 45% of Dutch adults declared they either didn’t drink alcohol or limited themselves to one glass per day. At first glance, ...

Paolo Maria Pavan WISE

Jun 17, 2025 WISE

Why Small Entrepreneurs Miss Out on Big Investments, And Why It Doesn’t Have to Stay That Way

by Paolo Maria Pavan

A Tsunami of Industrial Investment Is Coming—But Will It Lift All Boats? According to CBS, Dutch industrial producers expect a 27% increase in investments for 2025. In absolute terms, that means billi...

DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 17, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Jun 16, 2025 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Polite Panic in Pinstripes

by Paolo Maria Pavan

A Quarter Percent Climb Amid Global Convulsions Amsterdam's AEX Index closed today, 16 June 2025, at 924.93 , recording a daily gain of +2.31 points (+0.25%) . A statistical whisper, barely audible ov...

Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE

Jun 16, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

What If the Tax Office Owes You Money and You’ve Been Too Passive to Notice?

by Linda Pavan

A Step Toward Justice, Not Generosity On 12 June, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the Counter-Evidence Scheme Box 3 Act . It may sound like technical tax jargon, but its significance is an...

Linda Pavan TAX

Jun 16, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

Why “Only 352 Bankruptcies” Should Worry Every Serious CEO

by Paolo Maria Pavan

When the Ice Is Thin, Stability Is a Trap May 2025. The headline is quiet, almost polite: “Only 352 companies went bankrupt. That’s just a 2% rise.” Ah, the soothing music of modest percentages. But y...

DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 16, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Jun 13, 2025 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange: The Velvet Drop

by Paolo Maria Pavan

On June 13, 2025, the AEX Index closed at 922.62 , down 7.86 points or 0.84% . This decline reflects a market grappling with heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. Movement and M...

Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE

Jun 13, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

What Really Counts as a Business Asset for Investment Deduction in a BV?

by Linda Pavan

Let me tell you a quick story. Last year, a young entrepreneur came to me with a proud smile and a neat Excel list of all the things he had bought for his new BV. A laptop, a fancy espresso machine, e...

Linda Pavan TAX

Jun 13, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

Why a 0.5% Export “Growth” Is Actually a Symptom of Economic Flatline

by Paolo Maria Pavan

0.5% More… of What, Exactly? There it is. A modest +0.5% increase in goods exports, year-over-year, corrected for working days. Neatly delivered by CBS. Machinery, food, and luxury goods , they say. A...

DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 13, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Jun 12, 2025 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange: The Market’s Introverted Day

by Paolo Maria Pavan

The AEX Index closed today at 930.48 , slipping 5.02 points or 0.54% into the red. Not a tumble, more a deliberate pause. The tone? Restrained, neither nervous nor bullish. A quiet day in tailored ten...

Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE

Jun 12, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Why Your Groceries Still Cost More, Even as Inflation Drops: The Hidden Game Behind May’s “Good News”

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Inflation Eased, But So Did Vigilance Consumer prices in the Netherlands rose 3.3% in May 2025 compared to May 2024, down from 4.1% in April. At first glance, this seems like a relief. But in the worl...

DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 12, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Why Business Services Growth in the Netherlands Might Be Fool’s Gold

by Paolo Maria Pavan

❝ Growth Without Confidence Is a Castle Built on Fog ❞ Business services in the Netherlands posted a modest +3% turnover increase in Q1 2025 compared to the same quarter last year. That’s the headline...

DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 12, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Jun 11, 2025 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Is the Calm Before the Storm Over?

by Paolo Maria Pavan

The Amsterdam AEX Index closed today, June 11, 2025, at 935.50, down 3.13 points, a subtle -0.33% slip that felt more like a recalibration than a retreat. If the market had a face, it wore a tailored ...

Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE

Jun 11, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

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