Short news

• Dutch economy expected to grow 0.6% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025 (Budget Day)
• Third quarter growth of 0.8%
• German economy: 0.2% growth in Q3 2024, yet contraction expected for full year
• Gas and electricity prices to stabilise in 2024
• Unemployment at end-October 2024 3.7% (376,000)
• Number of bankruptcies 322 in October (11% lower than in September)
• Inflation October 2024 3.6%
• Inflation for the whole of 2024 expected at 3%
• Interest rate 3-month Euribor 2.898%. Interest rate 10-year government bond 2.465%