Paolo Maria Pavan Where Did All the Money Go? Not to Restaurants. More Money, Less Spending? In 2024, Dutch households saw their disposable income rise by 5.7%, reaching a historic €553 billion. On paper, that’s a good year. But dig deeper and the real story isn’t a... DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan May 28, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan May 27, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: The Pause Before the Pivot The Amsterdam stock exchange didn’t rush, flinch, or exhale too loudly. On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the AEX Index closed at 930.06 , up +5.18 points ( +0.56% ). The market moved like a man adjusting his... Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE May 27, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan Confidence Is Falling. That’s Not the Real Problem. Another month, another dip. In May, Dutch manufacturer confidence slipped once again—this time from -3.3 to -3.9, according to CBS. The headlines will call it “a minor decline.” But confidence doesn’t... DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan May 27, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan May 26, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Markets Whisper Today I. The Market and the Monk Imagine a monastery bell that doesn’t ring. It sways slightly in the wind—just enough to remind those nearby that time is still passing, even if no one marked the hour aloud... Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE May 26, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan May 23, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: The Index Blinks First The AEXclosed today at 917.39, down 1.03%. This Wasn't a Dip. It Was a Pause in Conviction. The index didn’t tumble—it stalled. Not because of panic, but because confidence overreached its outline. To... Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE May 23, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch Housing Prices Soar 10%—But Are We Celebrating a Bubble? When Data Inflates, Truth Shrinks April 2025: According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the average price of an existing home was 10.2% higher than in April 2024. It’s the eleventh consecutive month ... DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan REAL ESTATE May 23, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan May 22, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: AEX Just Dropped On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the Amsterdam AEX Index closed at 926.91 , down 6.41 points or -0.69% . At first glance, the drop may seem minor—barely enough to ripple the water. But the mood today was no... Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE May 22, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan May 21, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: What Flat Markets Teach Bold Entrepreneurs A still surface hides a steady hand. Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The Amsterdam AEX Index closes at 933.32—up 2.27 points (+0.24%). On paper, a forgettable figure. In truth, a lesson in strategic restrain... Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE May 21, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan The Dutch Paradox: Wealth Now, Weakness Later The Netherlands looks good in pictures. Especially when the picture is taken at just the right angle. The Monitor Brede Welvaart and SDG’s 2025 , delivered to Parliament on Accountability Day, offers ... DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan May 21, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan May 20, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: The Market Held Its Breath Today When Markets Don’t Shout, Listen Harder Today, the Amsterdam AEX Index closed at 931.05 , inching up by +1.53 points (+0.16%) . It wasn’t a celebration. It wasn’t a collapse. It was something far more... Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE May 20, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan Why the Dutch Feel Stuck: The Shocking Truth Behind -37 Consumer Confidence The Dinner Table Barometer Picture yourself at a Dutch dinner table in May 2025. The mood? Measured. You pass the potatoes, but the conversation circles—quietly—around rising prices, future plans, and... DUTCH ECONOMY Paolo Maria Pavan May 20, 2025
Paolo Maria Pavan May 19, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Flat Lines in a City of Canals The Art of Stillness in the Age of Signals Today, the Amsterdam AEX closed at 929.52 points—a barely-there slip of -0.15% from Friday. On paper, it’s a session few will remember. But if you’ve learned... Paolo Maria Pavan TODAY'S MARKET PULSE May 19, 2025
