Dutch Market Moves? Paolo Pavan Explains Why

PAOLO MARIA PAVAN

INSIGHT DUTCH ECONOMY AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Netherlands, July 2025: Inflation at 2.9%, But What Does Your Wallet Say?

Paolo Maria Pavan

Netherlands, July 2025: Inflation at 2.9%, But What Does Your Wallet Say?

Let me begin with a story. In the Dutch summer of 2022, a friend of mine, a precision-driven restaurant owner in Amsterdam, told me something that struck harder than any macroeconomic report: "Paolo, ...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Aug 5, 2025

Retail’s Quiet Roar: What 3.3% in June Really Tells Us

Paolo Maria Pavan

Retail’s Quiet Roar: What 3.3% in June Really Tells Us

Not All Growth Is Equal,And Not All Decline Is A Crisis When the Dutch retail sector reports a 3.3% increase in turnover for June 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, many instinctively raise a gl...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Aug 4, 2025

Dutch Industry Is Flatlining, Here’s Why That Should Terrify (or Empower) Your Business Strategy

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch Industry Is Flatlining, Here’s Why That Should Terrify (or Empower) Your Business Strategy

The Calm That Should Make You Nervous It’s easy to miss danger when it doesn’t scream. The latest Dutch industrial price data doesn’t scream, it whispers. A tiny dip of 0.2% in June. Flat. Unremarkabl...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Aug 1, 2025

THE SHAKY STAGE OF STABILITY: What July 2025 Is Really Telling Dutch Entrepreneurs

Paolo Maria Pavan

THE SHAKY STAGE OF STABILITY: What July 2025 Is Really Telling Dutch Entrepreneurs

When the Cycle Speaks, Listen Carefully July 2025 didn't scream. It sighed. For anyone watching the Business Cycle Tracer from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the story isn't in the numbers themselves, ...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Jul 31, 2025

The Illusion of Stability: What the Labour Market Isn’t Telling You

Paolo Maria Pavan

The Illusion of Stability: What the Labour Market Isn’t Telling You

Let’s begin with a paradox. In the second quarter of 2025, the Dutch labour market appeared… calm. Vacancies fell by 7,000. Unemployed fell by 4,000. Jobs increased by 24,000. The magic number? For ev...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Jul 30, 2025

The 43% Lie: Why Dutch Debt Isn’t as Safe as They Tell You

Paolo Maria Pavan

The 43% Lie: Why Dutch Debt Isn’t as Safe as They Tell You

The Number is Not the Message You’ve seen the headline: “Dutch public debt at 43.2% of GDP in Q1 2025,well below the EU limit of 60%.” So the system is healthy? Let’s slow down. In governance, as in l...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Jul 29, 2025

Who Gets What? The Quiet Drift of Wealth in the Dutch Market Economy

Paolo Maria Pavan

Who Gets What? The Quiet Drift of Wealth in the Dutch Market Economy

There are numbers you watch. Then there are numbers that watch you back. The Aiq , or Arbeidsinkomensquote , falls into the second category. This unassuming indicator tracks the share of income that f...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Jul 28, 2025

Why the Dutch Are the Happiest Burnouts in Europe

Paolo Maria Pavan

Why the Dutch Are the Happiest Burnouts in Europe

There’s a silent ledger that no accountant keeps, yet it tallies our days with relentless accuracy. On one side: hours worked, invoices issued, deadlines met. On the other: dinners missed, books unope...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan WISE

Jul 25, 2025

Why Dutch Women Avoid Their Own Streets And CEOs Should Care

Paolo Maria Pavan

Why Dutch Women Avoid Their Own Streets And CEOs Should Care

Welcome to the Netherlands, land of gezelligheid, bikes, and... silent detours. You might think safety in your own neighborhood is a given, but for nearly half of the women aged 15 to 25 , that assump...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Jul 24, 2025

Why Dutch Consumer Confidence Is Still in the Gutter, Even When the News Pretends It’s Not

Paolo Maria Pavan

Why Dutch Consumer Confidence Is Still in the Gutter, Even When the News Pretends It’s Not

Every number is a confession. Especially when it pretends to be neutral. Take this one: -32 . That’s where Dutch consumer confidence landed in July. Better than June’s -36, but still buried deep benea...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Jul 23, 2025

Why Dutch House Prices Are Skyrocketing Again (And You’re Probably Too Late)

Paolo Maria Pavan

Why Dutch House Prices Are Skyrocketing Again (And You’re Probably Too Late)

The Cold Number, the Warm Truth In June 2025, Dutch existing home prices rose by 9.3% compared to June 2024. That’s not subtle. Month-over-month (May to June), the increase was 0.9% . If you’re just t...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan REAL ESTATE

Jul 22, 2025

Why Smart Entrepreneurs Are Ditching Buildings and Betting on Machines in 2025

Paolo Maria Pavan

Why Smart Entrepreneurs Are Ditching Buildings and Betting on Machines in 2025

A dip in the numbers. But what story do they tell? May 2025: investment in tangible fixed assets in the Netherlands fell by 4.0% compared to the same month a year earlier. Headlines stop here. But num...

AUDIO DUTCH ECONOMY ES IT NL Paolo Maria Pavan

Jul 21, 2025

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