Brief economic news of February 23, 2021
FHI, Federation of Technology Industries – February 23, 2021
- The RIVM reported on Tuesday that 29,977 new positive tests were recorded last week, a weekly increase of 19 percent. This is partly due to the increase in the number of tests taken. The R number has risen slightly to 0.99. According to the RIVM, models show that the Netherlands is heading for a third wave.
- The government will announce tonight that all contact professions except sex work will be allowed again from Wednesday 3 March. Shopping by appointment will also be possible again from that date. Secondary education and vocational education will partially open, writes the FD.
- In 2020, 140,000 companies closed down. That is 30,000 more than in 2019, NOS reportsAccording to experts, the increase can be explained by the corona crisis and entrepreneurs closing their businesses before they go bankrupt.
- The provinces of Groningen and North Holland saw the largest decline in their economies last year. Compared to 2019, economic growth was -5 and -7 percent respectively. North Holland saw the number of flights decline in particular and the travel industry came to a standstill. In Groningen, gas extraction declined sharply, reports CBS.
- Trade union FNV calls on the caretaker cabinet to stricter requirements to propose for the NOW emergency aid. A number of large retail companies are said to be abusing the scheme by partly passing the bill on to the employees.
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