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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

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...

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Jun 13, 2025 PAOLO MARIA 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...

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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 ...

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Jun 11, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Why a -0.5% Dip in Dutch Industry Signals More Than a Slowdown

by Paolo Maria Pavan

❝ -0.5% Isn’t Just a Number. It’s a Signal. ❞ In April 2025, the calendar-adjusted production of Dutch industry slipped by 0.5% compared to April 2024, according to CBS. A minor figure at first glance...

DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 11, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

How Small Businesses Can Use AI Without Losing Their Soul (or Their Sanity)

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Let’s begin with a truth we must face without flinching: Artificial Intelligence is not knocking on the door, it’s already inside the house. And for many small businesses, it doesn’t feel like a helpf...

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Jun 10, 2025 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Amsterdam Holds Its Breath

by Paolo Maria Pavan

On June 10, 2025, the AEX Index closed at 938.63, marking a 0.70% increase from the previous day. This modest rise suggests a market cautiously optimistic, yet acutely aware of the underlying global u...

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Jun 10, 2025 PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

Why the Decline in Spousal Support in the Netherlands Isn’t Progress, It’s Systemic Amnesia

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Once Upon a Divorce... In 2011, a recently divorced woman stood at a threshold vulnerable, disoriented, yet cautiously hopeful. Statistically, she had an 18% chance of receiving spousal support. If sh...

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Jun 10, 2025 WISE