Dutch Employers Face Tighter Staffing Choices Aug 4, 2026 Human Resources Linda Pavan Vacancies and jobs are falling, but Dutch employers still face scarce staff, higher labour costs, and fewer flexible staffing options. Belastingdienst CBS Dutch labour market HUMAN RESOURCES Payroll costs employment relationships hiring small business cash flow vacancies zzp Read more
Dutch Growth Holds Up as Business Investment Falls Aug 3, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch GDP grew while investment fell. Business owners should test orders, cash and payment terms before adding machinery, stock, debt or payroll. CBS DUTCH ECONOMY MARKET PULSE SME resilience bankruptcies business investment cash flow consumer demand industrial production small business Read more
Higher Factory Prices Put Small Supplier Margins at Risk Jul 31, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Oil-linked factory prices remain higher than last year. Small suppliers should connect new costs to quotes, contracts, customer terms and cash timing. CBS DUTCH ECONOMY Dutch industry MARKET PULSE cash flow energy costs industrial prices manufacturing pricing small business Read more
Dutch Firms Sell More but Hold Back on Investment Jul 23, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch production and sales are improving, but firms remain careful about machinery, buildings and other long-term commitments. CBS Dutch business investment Dutch investment MARKET PULSE SME control capital spending cash flow industrial production small business sustainability investment Read more
Lower Unemployment Does Not End the Staffing Squeeze Jul 23, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan The Dutch labour market is cooling, but small employers still face limited skills, rising labour costs and pressure on usable working hours. CBS MARKET PULSE Netherlands labour market Payroll costs UWV recruitment small employers unemployment workforce planning zzp Read more
Dutch Retail Grew in May. Cash Is the Test Jul 4, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch retail grew in May 2026, but shop owners still need to turn higher turnover into margin, paid VAT, controlled stock and usable cash. CBS Dutch retail MARKET PULSE SME finance VAT cash flow minimum wage online retail sales volume turnover Read more
Dutch Household Income Rises, But Customers Stay Careful Jul 3, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch households have more real income on paper, but small firms still need to test demand against volume, margin, payroll, debt, and cash timing. CBS MARKET PULSE cash flow consumer demand household income mixed income mortgage debt retail wages zzp Read more
Export Orders Need a Margin Check in 2026 Jul 3, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Exports carried much of Dutch growth in 2025. In 2026, the business test is whether foreign orders leave enough cash and margin after all costs. CBS DUTCH ECONOMY Dutch-made goods GDP MARKET PULSE cash flow exports margins re-export small business Read more
Lower Inflation Still Leaves Costs on the Books Jul 2, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan XTROVERSO Market Pulse on Lower Inflation Still Leaves Costs on the Books: economy, costs, pricing pressure, investment signals, and SME decisions. CBS CPI MARKET PULSE Netherlands cash flow contract indexation energy inflation pricing small business wages Read more
