- The RIVM reports 2863 new positive corona tests on Wednesday. That is 375 more than on Tuesday. The average number of infections remains stable.
- The economic size of most Dutch regions is now back at or above the level before the corona crisis. The greatest growth is visible in the regions of Southeast North Brabant, Utrecht West, East South Holland and Delfzijl. Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer are lagging behind, says CBS.
- The global economy is expected to suffer $2.3 trillion in damage relative to global GDP from 2022 to 2025 due to the delayed rollout of corona vaccines. That's the estimate The Economist Intelligence United in a report. The Asia-Pacific region and sub-Saharan countries in particular will be hit hard.
- Maersk invests $1.4 billion for cleaner ships. The container shipping company has ordered eight ships that can sail on biomethanol. This CO2-neutral fuel is more expensive: Maersk thinks that freight rates will increase by 15 percent, writes NU.nl.
- Scania imposes a production stop at its truck factories in Meppel and Zwolle, reports the FD. The cause is the chip shortage.
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