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Preliminary May inflation in the Netherlands came in at 3.5% year-on-year, up from 2.8% prior, released June 2. The AEX index closed modestly lower on June 3 amid thin trading. No major policy or corporate events emerged in the last 48 hours, with the Jetten coalition government in place since February.
The Dutch economy recorded modest 0.1% quarter-on-quarter GDP growth in Q1 2026, with year-on-year expansion at 1.2%, supported by public consumption and investment but weighed by weaker exports. Forecasts point to full-year growth of 1.0-1.3% amid elevated inflation near 3% and a rising unemployment rate. Government deficits are projected to widen to around 2.5% of GDP, reflecting higher spending on defense and aging-related costs. Investors may monitor these trends for implications on euro-area stability and cross-border flows.
