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According to the 2025 central government financial annual report, 2025 was a year of economic stability. Despite increasing economic uncertainty in the world, the Dutch economy grew by 1.8%. The public finances also remained stable, with a budget deficit of 1.6% and a national debt of 44.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) – within the limits of European fiscal rules. Minister of Finance Eelco Heinen presented the annual report to the House of Representatives today, on Accountability Day. In doi…