Market Pulse | Pavan Geraedts

Dutch industry stays flat under sector stress

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Industrial output is sliding in key subsectors. Expect tighter budgets, slower approvals and longer payment cycles. Cut concentration, protect cash.

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Apr 12, 2026

Dutch Consumption Weakens, Margin Pressure Builds

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch consumption fell in Feb 2026 as durable goods and fuel dropped. For small firms, volume weakens first, then pricing power and cash.

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Apr 11, 2026

Fuel shock reopens margin risk

Paolo Maria Pavan

March CPI hit 2.7%, but diesel and petrol surged. If you run vans or visits, reprice routes and contracts before work turns loss-making.

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Apr 10, 2026

Dutch trade shifts from fuel to chips

Paolo Maria Pavan

CBS 2025 prelim shows trade up 1.4%, but value rests on re-exports as fuel drops and chip-linked flows face tighter export controls.

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Apr 8, 2026

Dutch e-commerce margin squeeze deepens

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch e-commerce spending fell in 2025 while order volume stayed flat. For SMEs, the real risk is lower order value and shrinking margins.

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Apr 4, 2026

Retail growth, but not real demand

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch retail turnover rose in February 2026, but volume growth stayed weak. For SMEs, the real issue is margin pressure and selective demand.

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Apr 3, 2026

Dutch economy softens further in March

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch demand and investment weakened in March 2026. For SMEs, the real risk is tighter margins, slower payments, and less room for error.

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Apr 2, 2026

Dutch slowdown sharpens cash discipline

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch confidence weakened in March 2026 as demand, investment, and business conditions softened. For SMEs, the real risk is cash flow.

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Apr 2, 2026

Inflation back up, pressure back on

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch inflation rose to 2.7% in March 2026. For SMEs, the real pressure comes from energy and services, where costs are rising faster.

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Apr 1, 2026

Dutch factory prices fall, but not evenly

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch factory prices fell 2.3% in February 2026, but cost relief remains uneven. For SMEs, pricing pressure and margin risk still vary by sector.

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Mar 31, 2026

Dutch deficit rises, founder costs follow

Paolo Maria Pavan

The Dutch deficit rose to €19 billion in 2025. For SMEs, the risk is not crisis, but higher tax pressure, labor costs, and tighter enforcement.

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Mar 30, 2026

Founders earn less from the same economy

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch wages rose strongly in 2025 while self-employed income barely grew. SMEs face rising cost pressure and weaker founder margins.

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Mar 29, 2026

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