Finance

A new study reveals that pharmacy assistants have the most stressful job in the Netherlands. Despite a recent significant pay raise, the profession grapples with high work pressure, staff shortages, and aggression from patients.

The number of million-euro mortgages in the Netherlands has doubled since 2023, with 3,700 applications this year. High-earning first-time buyers and existing homeowners drive the trend, while homes priced over €1 million have surged by 243% in five years.

Credit rating agency Fitch warns that U.S. banks with heavy crypto exposure face downgrades, reputational damage, and higher funding costs, while also highlighting risks from stablecoins to the broader financial system.

Starting in 2026, millions of Dutch citizens will transition to a new pension system with individual pots. Twenty major funds are moving first, transferring around €500 billion, but face significant administrative and market-related challenges in December.

The Dutch government’s new tax plan may eliminate the ‘buffelboete’, giving lower-income workers up to €230 more per year, while higher incomes still see gains.

Dutch water suppliers are increasing prices in 2026, with Vitens leading a 7% hike as investment needs grow due to climate change and rising demand.

The Dutch government is expanding the rent subsidy (huurtoeslag) by abolishing the maximum rent limit and adjusting rules for young people. This will make an additional 170,000 renters eligible for financial support starting in the new year.

ABP, the Dutch civil servants’ pension fund, will increase pensions by 2.84% from January 1, benefiting 3.1 million members including government workers, police, military personnel, and teachers.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is the highest-paid driver on the grid in 2025. This article breaks down his massive salary, revealing how much he earns per race, per day, and even per minute.

Government fines for late payments in the Netherlands can triple, a practice experts and even the enforcement agency itself deem unfair. The system has become a crucial revenue source for the Ministry of Justice, leading to criticism over its disproportionate impact on those unable to pay.