AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – No matter who comes out on top in next week’s election, the Netherlands will find it hard to revive the practice of economic policymaking by consensus that has been one of the secrets of the country’s prosperity. From fast-rising health care costs to the need for greater labour flexibility as the population ages, the Netherlands faces a host of challenges beyond Europe’s current cyclical slowdown if it is to maintain its competitiveness. …
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