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Dutch households sinking deeper into the doldrums

Burdened by the euro-zone’s most indebted households, the Netherlands is stuck in its third recession in five years. With pressure on households likely to intensify, the country’s AAA-rating will come under increasing threat and voters are likely to harden their attitudes to supporting the periphery.

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