Economics
A Dig at Sweden? Dutch Central Bank Says Targeted Lockdowns Best for Economy
Customers sit at terrace tables outside a cafe in Stockholm, on May 22.
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Targeted lock-down measures are the best choice to limit the economic damage caused by the pandemic, according to the Dutch central bank.
Countries like the Netherlands that introduced specific restrictions to contain the disease and have tested people abundantly for the virus are likely to experience less severe consequences, the central bank said in a report. The Dutch economy is still set to shrink 6.4% this year.