Short news

• Dutch economy expected to grow 0.3% in 2024 and 1% in 2025 (Autumn estimate DNB);
• German economy: expected growth 2024 0.2%;
• Gas and electricity prices fall slightly in 2024;
• Unemployment at end of April 2024 3.7% (375,000);
• Number of bankruptcies increased in April 2024;
• Inflation April 2024 3.37% vs. April 2023;
• Inflation for all of 2023 3.8%, further decline expected in 2024 to 3.1%;
• Interest rate 3-month Euribor 3.808%. Interest rate 10-year government loan 2.873%.