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The Dutch Health Council has advised raising the standard age for annual Covid-19 boosters to 70. While younger groups generally face lower risks, the Council maintains that individuals with specific medical vulnerabilities should still receive priority. Although the government has approved this plan for 2026, funding for the 2027 rollout remains uncertain.

Amsterdam’s main index trended upwards as semiconductor companies found their footing after a volatile reaction to Nvidia’s latest financial update. While major tech players regained some ground, geo-data firm Fugro struggled following a year of offshore project delays. Rising geopolitical tensions also pushed oil prices significantly higher as the trading week drew to a close.

The D66, VVD, and CDA coalition plans to raise an additional €5 billion by increasing income tax rates, offsetting a shortfall in healthcare funding. While households and businesses will save a combined €7.3 billion on health insurance premiums, the government will recover these costs by raising the first two income tax brackets by 0.93 percentage points by 2030.