Dutch economy back in top 10

The Netherlands is back in the top 10 most competitive economies in the world, according to the latest ranking from the World Economic Forum.


Holland has climbed from 11th to ninth place in the WEF’s comparison of 125 countries, scoring well for the quality of its institutions, economic policy, infrastructure and extra spending on education.
1. Switzerland (4)
2. Finland (2)
3. Sweden (7)
4. Denmark (3)
5. Singapore (5)
6. United States (1)
7. Japan (10)
8. Germany (6)
9. Netherlands (11)
10. United Kingdom (9)
Meanwhile, the European Cities Monitor from Cushman & Wakefield put Amsterdam in an unchanged sixth position in its survey of the best cities to do business in. London topped the list.
1. London (1)
2. Paris (2)
3. Frankfurt (3)
4. Barcelona (5)
5. Brussels (4)
6. Amsterdam (6)
7. Madrid (7)
8. Berlin (8)
9. Munich (9)
10. Zurich (10)

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