Patrick van Oosterom

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Sarah Jacob |Patrick van Oosterom

Die niederländische Regierung hat Olaf Sleijpen zum neuen Chef der Zentralbank ernannt. Er ist bereits Mitglied des Direktoriums und tritt sein siebenjähriges Amt am 1. Juli an. Der 54-Jährige tritt die Nachfolge von Klaas Knot an, der die Bank 14 Jahre leitete und keine weitere Amtszeit antreten darf. Die offizielle Ernennung Sleijpens durch König Willem-Alexander erfolgt per königlichem Erlass.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Sarah Jacob |Patrick van Oosterom

Olaf Sleijpen(Bloomberg) -- The Dutch government appointed Olaf Sleijpen to head the central bank, sticking with an insider for the traditionally hawkish institution. Sleijpen, currently a member of the executive board, will start his seven-year term on July 1. He’ll succeed Klaas Knot, who led the central bank for 14 years and couldn’t stand for another period. King Willem Alexander is set to officially sign his appointment by royal decree.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Dasha Afanasieva |Patrick van Oosterom

Geert Wilders is betting that triggering the collapse of an unloved Dutch government will position him to emerge stronger and become the nation’s dominant political figure, but signs are emerging that the far-right leader’s gambit could backfire. By alienating potential coalition partners and testing the patience of weary voters, Wilders is losing support compared to the last election and his Freedom Party’s lead over the GreenLeft–Labour alliance has narrowed.

2 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Dasha Afanasieva |Patrick van Oosterom

Geert Wilders is betting that triggering the collapse of an unloved Dutch government will position him to emerge stronger and become the nation's dominant political figure, but signs are emerging that the far-right leader's gambit could backfire. By alienating potential coalition partners and testing the patience of weary voters, Wilders is losing support compared to the last election and his Freedom Party's lead over the GreenLeft-Labour alliance has narrowed.

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Dasha Afanasieva |Patrick van Oosterom

Geert Wilders is betting that triggering the collapse of an unloved Dutch government will position him to emerge stronger and become the nation's dominant political figure, but signs are emerging that the far-right leader's gambit could backfire. By alienating potential coalition partners and testing the patience of weary voters, Wilders is losing support compared to the last election and his Freedom Party's lead over the GreenLeft–Labour alliance has narrowed.