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Economy

Is the Netherlands Shortchanging Itself with a 'Medieval' Accounting System?

FD22 September · 11:532 days ago

Many politicians and economists argue that the Dutch government should adopt corporate-style accounting, citing a rudimentary cash-based system that has been debated for over a century. They contend that this outdated financial framework contributes to deferred maintenance of national infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.

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