The Dutch economy expanded at a slower pace in the first quarter of 2026, flash data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.
Gross domestic product rose 0.1 percent sequentially, following a 0.4 percent growth in the fourth quarter. That was also slower than the 0.2 percent increase expected by economists.
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