Netherlands holds inquiry on whether it could ditch the euro

‘The Netherlands is to hold a parliamentary inquiry into its membership of the euro amid a growing chorus of scepticism about the single currency.
Dutch politicians voted unanimously for the move, which will examine whether it would be possible to withdraw from the euro and, if so, how, according to opposition MPs.
The decision to order the investigation by the Council of State, the Dutch government’s legal adviser, reflects a rising tide of Euroscepticism in Europe, where populist parties are hoping to poll well in elections this year, including in the core eurozone countries of France and Germany.
The move will also be seen as an attempt to outflank Geert Wilders, the far-Right candidate and arch-Eurosceptic who is leading the polls ahead of next month’s parliamentary election.’
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