Short news

• Dutch economy expected to grow 0.6% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025 (Budget Day)
• Growth 2nd quarter 1%
• German economy: contraction 0.1% in third quarter 2024, mild recession
• Gas and electricity prices stabilize in 2024
• Unemployment at end of September 2024 3.7% (377,000)
• Number of bankruptcies 1,195 in September (174% higher than August)
• Inflation September 2024 3.5%
• Inflation for all of 2024 expected at 2.8%
• Interest rate 3-month Euribor 3.138%. Interest rate 10-year government bond 2.464%