Brief economic news of November 12, 2021
FHI, Federation of Technology Industries – November 12, 2021
- The RIVM reported 16,287 new corona infections on Friday. That is 44 fewer than on Thursday.
- Now that a new lockdown is imminent, the outgoing cabinet must once again provide support for the business community. That's what unions and companies say against the FD. For example, the NOW scheme should be reopened.
- Ahold Delhaize wants its entire business operations to be completely climate neutral by 2040. That is ten years earlier than the previous target. The parent company of Albert Heijn and bol.com wants the entire underlying chain to operate climate neutrally ten years later. writes NU.nl.
- VVD, D66, CDA and ChristenUnie are negotiating in the formation talks about the construction of one or more new nuclear power stations in the Netherlands. According to De Volkskrant The main question is how much money the government should invest in its construction.
- The number of companies declared bankrupt fell further last month: 9 fewer companies were declared bankrupt in October than in September. The number of bankruptcies therefore remains historically low, reports CBS.
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