15:37⇢Cabinet Formation and Fiscal Pressures
⌨Dutch media's editorial focus has shifted to the impending new government's significant financial challenges. Newspapers report the new cabinet faces substantial cuts, including in healthcare and pensions (AD.nl). Concurrently, top officials warn of escalating costs from an aging population, urging political intervention (Het Financieele Dagblad). Amidst these fiscal pressures, business leaders are actively campaigning for a specific cabinet coalition to ensure stability, highlighting ongoing political formation discussions (NRC).