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15 of the Largest Dutch Companies by Market Value
ASML now sits in a class of its own, but the Dutch equity market still spans banking, payments, consumer goods, energy, healthcare and industrial technology.
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technology
Could ASML Become Europe's First Trillion-Dollar Company?
Why ASML's valuation has surged in 2026, how AI chip demand is driving EUV lithography orders and what could stop the Dutch company reaching a $1 trillion market value.
policy
Why Dutch Defence Spending Has an Investment Problem
Why Dutch insurers remain cautious on defence investment despite higher NATO spending plans, and what the financing gap means for the Netherlands defence industry.
economy
Dutch House Prices Rose 3.9% in July, but the Pace Is Slowing
Dutch house prices rose 3.9% year on year in July 2026 as transaction volumes increased. What the latest CBS and Kadaster data mean for the Netherlands housing market.
finance
ABN Amro Raises Its 2026 Income Outlook as Rates Support Earnings
ABN Amro raised its 2026 commercial net interest income guidance to €6.8 billion after second-quarter profit rose nearly 30%. What drove the Dutch bank's results.
economy
Dutch Inflation Rose to 3.2% in July, Moving Further Above the Euro Area
Dutch inflation rose to 3.2% in July 2026 from 2.9% in June, according to Statistics Netherlands. Energy and fuel prices were key drivers.
technology
The Dutch Grid Is Becoming a Constraint on Data-Centre Growth
How Dutch electricity-grid congestion is limiting data-centre and industrial growth, and what TenneT's investment plans mean for businesses seeking new power connections.
companies
Schiphol's Summer Traffic Shows Why Capacity Still Matters to Dutch Business
Schiphol expected more than 12.7 million passengers during summer 2026. What passenger growth and flight volumes mean for the Netherlands economy and airport capacity debate.
finance
The Dutch Pension Transition Now Covers €589 Billion of Assets
Dutch pension funds held €1.72 trillion in assets at the end of Q2 2026, with €589 billion already converted under the new pension system, according to DNB.
startups
Dutch Startup Funding Jumped in 2026, but the Money Is Concentrating
Dutch startups raised roughly €2.3 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by large deep-tech, AI and quantum rounds. Why funding concentration matters for the ecosystem.
companies
Rotterdam Bunker Volumes Fell 25% as Fuel Rules Reshaped Competition
Bunker fuel sales in the Port of Rotterdam fell 25.1% in the first half of 2026 while alternative-fuel volumes rose 28%. What RED III means for port competition.
economy
Rotterdam Port Throughput Rose 0.4% in the First Half of 2026
Port of Rotterdam throughput reached 212 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, up 0.4% year on year. Oil, coal and container trends show how trade flows are changing.