27/08/2013 (Agence Europe) - Dijsselbloem announces further €6 billion of savings. On Tuesday 27 August, the Netherlands' Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem announced an agreement of the government's coalition parties on further budget saving measures of €6 billion, Reuters reports. According to the European Commission, the Dutch deficit is expected to reach 3.6% of GDP in 2013 and in 2014 with a consistent policy. (MB/transl.fl)