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Single-panel cartoon: a small Dutch caterer stands behind a bank teller window that is also a catering counter. A restaurant owner withdraws cash while receiving snacks. The caterer’s safe is nearly empty, making the supplier look like an

Single-panel cartoon: a small Dutch caterer stands behind a bank teller window that is also a catering counter. A restaurant owner withdraws cash while receiving snacks. The caterer’s safe is nearly empty, making the supplier look like an

Market Pulse

Late Dutch Invoices Put Small Suppliers in the Banker’s Seat

A slower payment mood matters most where VAT, wages and credit dates move faster than customers.

byPaolo Maria Pavan

June 17, 2026

A planning board has become a table supported by employee-shaped legs. One leg is missing, so the owner crouches under it as a replacement while invoices and tools slide toward the edge.

A planning board has become a table supported by employee-shaped legs. One leg is missing, so the owner crouches under it as a replacement while invoices and tools slide toward the edge.

Human Resources

Dutch Wage Cooling Still Leaves Employers With a Heavier Payroll

CBS shows wage growth cooling from 2024 highs. The test is hours, prices, and payroll discipline.

byLinda Pavan Geraedts

June 16, 2026

A senior fitter repairs a bathroom leak while simultaneously teaching a trainee seated at a tiny desk beside the pipes, with a customer holding a bucket and an unpaid invoice nearby.

A senior fitter repairs a bathroom leak while simultaneously teaching a trainee seated at a tiny desk beside the pipes, with a customer holding a bucket and an unpaid invoice nearby.

Human Resources

Fewer Dutch Vacancies Leave Small Employers With Harder Choices

The shortage is easing on paper, but small firms still have to redesign work, hours, and payroll.

byLinda Pavan Geraedts

June 3, 2026